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Posted: 3/8/2006 6:24:28 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
it's an attempt to get them<cartridges> all lined up at the rear of the magazine for more reliable feeding.

OOH-RAH !!!!! This brings back some wonderful times in the Marine Corps. Semper Fi !!!!

Posted: 3/8/2006 6:29:47 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Yes, cause that's the way the Corps taught me back in 1986. Get those rounds back to the rear of the magazine.

Do I still need to do it with "anti-tilt" followers, no......does it hurt...no.

No Expert

Semper Fi Devil Dog !!! You can take the Marine out of the Corps, but can't take the Corps out of the Marine. OOH-RAH!!!!!

Posted: 3/8/2006 6:48:40 PM EDT

[#3]

I do it sometimes ... usually I smack it against my other hand, though. I do it when I see a round isn't seated properly, or sometimes as a sporadic habit. But I definitely don't do it all the time.

Posted: 3/9/2006 7:32:26 AM EDT

[#4]

Yep.

Posted: 3/9/2006 7:45:57 AM EDT

[#5]

I always tap 'em before loading into mag pouches. I don't know if it helps reliability but it does make them rattle less.

It is not a part of my reloading drill, they come out of the pouch and directly into the magwell.

Posted: 3/9/2006 8:38:44 AM EDT

[#6]

I always tap before loading the magazine into the rifle. US Army taught me to and it works so I keep doing it. Alot of times I just do it out of habit without thinking about it.

CSP

Posted: 3/9/2006 9:59:27 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
The heel of your boot works well for this as well. I do it without thinking...

+1 before inserting in my weapon or my duty belt. Nothing like drawing a fresh mag out of your belt and finding that the top round snagged and is standing at attention.

TIME OUT!!! My mag is f-ed up!! =

Posted: 3/9/2006 10:02:44 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Sometimes forget i'm not always wearing cranium protection.... remember real quick... use bench from then on....

-Roth

Posted: 3/10/2006 7:17:39 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
join the military, serve your country, learn why you whack the mag.

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