Ruger lcp - mag rattle

[bigus_D]

I recently sold my p3at and upgraded to an lcp. The p3at and the lcp are nearly identical in pocket concealability, but the lcp is noisy! I doubt anyone would think twice, but I'd rather not have this little noisy reminder yelling "he's got a gun in his pocket" with every step I take.

So, any tips on quieting the magazine?

 

[looney2ns]

I have no problems with either of my LCP's and mag rattle. Can you explain further how use it is rattling? I don't see how it can with a loaded mag unless there is a problem with the mag spring.

 

[XDLover]

The only issue I know of and I have is my mag will move forward and back on the bottom. It doesn't cause me much issues I keep it in a uncle mikes pocket holster.
I've not heard anyone say it moves side to side though.

 

[bigus_D]

The magazine is seated fully in the gun. Fully loaded with one in chamber. Basically there is a little wiggle room whereby the magazine can move inside the gun.

When I take a step, if the area is very quiet, I can hear it. If I touch the base of the mag I can pinch it toward the rear of the gun. When I let go, it pops back to the original position. I imagine if my pants were tighter, I wouldn't have theirs issue.

Does that make any sense?

 

[bigus_D]

Yes, front to back at the bottom. Just a little, but enough to make a sound in a quiet office when walking around.

 

[yogiboobooranger]

Mine does rattle sometimes and when it does, I pop out the mag and push down on the top round once or twice. This usually silences it for a while. Cannot answer why but this solves it.

 

[bigus_D]

Mine does rattle sometimes and when it does, I pop out the mag and push down on the top round once or twice. This usually silences it for a while. Cannot answer why but this solves it.

I think that might have actually helped!

 

[yogiboobooranger]

Glad to help

 

[XDLover]

If its the actual brass you might pull the mag apart and see if you have issues. I did this with both mags and found that how te spring set wasn't tight. Once I did this I didn't have any issues other than the mag moving forward/backward which is a known issue to Ruger.

 

[Reuben Cogburn]

Never had that problem with mine.

Have you tried a backup mag?

Is it fully loaded?

 

[XDLover]

My case was both mags had issues the one that came with the gun and the Ruger made backup I bought from a different gun shop. In both cases the spring wasn't set properly in the plastic and once I fixed it the brass didn't move around.

 

[Tinner666]

Interesting. I'd never heard of tis until I got my G26. One of my mags rattles like it has a bullet floating around in there. More than one person at my LGS has pointed out that nearly every one there has a mag like that. Must be fairly common.