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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:01:39 PM EDT

I recently purchased a 10/22 mag from an online retailer. Instead of the typical “glossy” type black plastic I received a “matte” black plastic magazine. Have any of y’all seen this type before? Is it really OEM?

Magazine that came with my gun:

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Magazine in question (matte type mag):

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I’m trying to figure out is it actually OEM?

Posted: 4/28/2021 4:02:33 PM EDT

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One more pic of the mag in question:

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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:09:24 PM EDT

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Looks like mine

Posted: 4/28/2021 4:09:28 PM EDT

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Yep, they even got clear ones also.

Posted: 4/28/2021 4:22:41 PM EDT

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Looks like they may have changed the material or mold a bit. I remember when Ruger switched from aluminum to plastic trigger housings, too. Maybe the new one is a better type of plastic that holds up better, though I've never had a Ruger rotary mag fail.

Posted: 4/28/2021 4:26:55 PM EDT

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Looks like they may have changed the material or mold a bit. I remember when Ruger switched from aluminum to plastic trigger housings, too. Maybe the new one is a better type of plastic that holds up better, though I've never had a Ruger rotary mag fail.

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