BigK.
In regards to the mag, mine was exactly the same as yours. The seller (Cabelas) said I had to purchase a replacement and when it arrived use the return label to send the old one back for a refund. Bull**** on a brand new product but I kowtowed. And when the new arrived, I, for the life of me, could not see any noticeable difference between the two. But it snapped in snugly. Go figure. (correct loading procedure followed)