Model 22a magazine problems

[abbafandr]

Am I the only one having problems with the butt plates on these magazines breaking? The last two times out with my 22a a butt plate has broke, leaving a magazine worthless. The first time I had ejected the mag onto the ground. I suspect the angle of the landing might have broke it. To be safe I started catching them with my hand. Yesterday, the butt plate broke while I was seating it in the weapon.

 

[rock doc]

I have 8 mags and never had any problems with the bases breaking. Call S&W Customer Service as jackrabbit suggested.

1-800-331-0852 (USA)
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM Eastern Time

 

[papadave]

I broke one of mine a few years ago and S&W replaced it.

 

[bgdv1]

ive had my gun for many yrs and have 4 mags. no problems here and gun has survived both teen age boys that have growed up to fine young men now.

 

[Dropbear]

Went to the range for the first time with my new 22A today and one of the magazine butt-plates failed the first time I fully loaded the mag. Kind of embarrassing for me, but definitely not a good advertisement for S&W. There were at least 2 other guys there that were considering buying the 22A and eying off my new handgun. They didn't wait till the end of the shoot to get my feedback.....

 

[AVS]

Just happened to me as well. Cheap plastic that breaks easily. Gun otherwise shoots great (though it doesn't like bulk ammo.)

 

[patrick a]

have a 22a also no problem with my mags only have 2 mags 5 1/2 inch barrel . my question is how often do you clean the mags? anyone? as long as they do good should i still clean mags

 

[AveragEd]

My 5-1/2" Talo edition came with three magazines and all of them are still in good condition. Of course, I don't shoot combatively - I consider my guns firearms, not weapons - so I don't eject magazines onto the ground.

I will say that I have to press upward firmly on the area of the S&W logo on the magazine bases or they don't seat fully into the gun.

Ed