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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Will the magazine seat when the bolt is open? It may just be that the brand new, fully loaded magazine is too stiff to lock in on a closed bolt (some mags have similar issues on other rifle designs as well, like the AR15). Try removing one round from the magazine, and see if that helps.

Also, make sure that the front of the magazine is properly seated before rocking it back. If it's misaligned, it will rock almost all the way back, but won't click into place.

I'm not sure what the deal is with the safety. I'll have to dig my Mini-14 out of the safe later today and see if I can replicate your problem.

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Originally posted by greyeyezz:
If the safety isn't re engaging when chambered somethings broken and it needs to go back to Ruger. Try removing the trigger group and make sure it's snapped all the way in.

Magazines need to be rocked in with the front of the mag first. Sometimes a fully loaded mag can be difficult to seat, I slightly draw back the bolt first then rock the mag in.