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Posted: 8/9/2005 7:50:57 PM EDT
My .223 AR's never made it out of the case last weekend. The 9mm was out blasting all weekend. Probably a good 300 rounds. Anyway, My fingers still HURT! Any loaders for the sten system?
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Posted: 8/10/2005 4:56:17 AM EDT
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www.tacticalinc.com/ac/acboxsten-1.html
 I have a similar one I got from tapco that works well, but I can't find it on Tapco's website anywhere now. |
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Posted: 8/10/2005 5:57:20 AM EDT
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I ordered one several months ago but they were out. I got an email yesterday saying mines would ship out today. I would get one before they are sold out again. I know what you mean with the hurt hand. PITA to load sten mags.
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Posted: 8/10/2005 7:04:01 AM EDT
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Check out IMA. International milatary ant. They have WW2 sten mag loders. Also
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Posted: 8/10/2005 8:27:42 AM EDT
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Try Ohio Ordnance Works.. look at the Sten parts page, $35 for a ring loader... Be advised that this is not the "AUSTEN", as this is stamped from sheet metal, and fits sloppy on some mags due to maker variations. I also have the box loader as seen above as a back up.
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Posted: 8/10/2005 9:37:04 AM EDT
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www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/products_id/157?osCsid=368cc2a67f9c4c3d68ab8c667853e11e
It's worth twice what they charge for it. |
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Posted: 8/11/2005 7:54:33 PM EDT
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Anyone devised one that will work w/the Oly Mags that have the mag well filler welded on??
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Posted: 8/11/2005 8:05:04 PM EDT
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I believe Oly has them. Try giving them a call. |
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Posted: 8/12/2005 10:10:27 AM EDT
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Wilco, thanks.
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Posted: 8/13/2005 8:20:41 AM EDT
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The Austen mag loader is the only way to go. Keep checking ebay, and the forums on www.subguns.com and www.sturmgewehr.com for used ones. They are out there (but not cheap).
scottMO |
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Posted: 8/13/2005 9:02:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/13/2005 9:21:23 AM EDT
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All I can say is there is NO way I would load stem mags by hand.
You need two things: 1) Good mag loader. I won't weigh in on which is best cause I don't know. I got one from Tactical Inc. It works but it can still be hard on the hands after about 20 mags. Still, way better than by hand. 2) Buy lots of mags. Sten mags are dirt cheap. Buy as many as you think you will need to allow you to load ALL your blasting ammo for the day. Do your loading at home on a work bench. WAY easier. |
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Posted: 8/13/2005 5:51:23 PM EDT
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Who has the best price on sten mags these days? |
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Posted: 8/27/2005 1:09:25 AM EDT
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I bought 10 sten mag's from TAPCO the other day. They were $4.99 each.....Not in too bad of shape either.
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Posted: 8/27/2005 7:20:13 PM EDT
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What mag block is that? I am really interested in it now.
I IMed the owner of that gun and he doesn't remember lol. Does it use unmodified magazines? |
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Posted: 8/27/2005 7:27:52 PM EDT
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CDNN sells a good springloaded pushbutton Sten loader , an original. Oly was always out when I tried to order one. In the interim, you can use a rod or bolt in a drill press as a pusher, until you get a loader.
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Posted: 8/27/2005 7:43:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/27/2005 7:51:07 PM EDT
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That looks like a SOCOM mag block. It locks into the AR with the AR's mag catch and allows the usage of unmodified Sten mags. You depress the paddle to release the Sten mag. Just don't forget and press the AR's mag release. AR 9mm FAQ Socom 9mm Mag Block Vulcan94 |
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Posted: 8/27/2005 8:07:20 PM EDT
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That's the SOCOM magwell filler. I've got one from Kurt (KKF in the Industry forum) that I like much better. Kurt's is much shorter, and the mag release is more paddle-like. As an added bonus, it's the same price as the SOCOM. Mags can be found at CDNN. I've bought 8 from them so far, and they all looked brand-new. |
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Posted: 8/27/2005 8:27:52 PM EDT
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How much are you guys paying for the oly 9mm uppers?
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Posted: 8/27/2005 9:58:18 PM EDT
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I bought my 9mm carbine complete last september for 800 shipped w/ 10 mags. maybe to the highside, but I have zero complaints. |
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Posted: 8/28/2005 7:50:20 AM EDT
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Atlantic Firearms in the Industry section. Mine was somewhere around $550, with the one Olympic modified mag. I sold the mag, and use standard Sten mags now, with a KKF magwell filler. |
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