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Posted: 9/11/2014 4:00:01 PM EDT
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As I am sitting here loading up some mags for the range I became curious as to how you men load your mags.
I know with my old hands and fingers I would be SOL without using a LULA mad loader. Also, do you guys have personal mags that you like and more importantly know are reliable? |
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As I am sitting here loading up some mags for the range I became curious as to how you men load your mags. I know with my old hands and fingers I would be SOL without using a LULA mad loader. Also, do you guys have personal mags that you like and more importantly know are reliable? most of the time the ammo comes on strippers with a speed loader, but a lot of us bought a plastic 2 piece one that worked better- can't remember who made it. We mostly used the black HK mags when they came out around 2003- people talk bad about them but other than the weight I never had issues with them. Later on (around 2008) the Pmag came out and the command started buying them. I like them better- very reliable and lightweight. The older tin mags we kept in the truck as standby. |
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Not a combat vet but I can tell you that military ammo comes on stripper clips and you will learn more about magazines and reliability training than you will fighting, assuming the environmental conditions are similar. Just from the greater amount of gunfire. I agree with this. Try every which way, see what works for you. Also make sure if you're loading round 1 at a time that you aren't trying to push the round in from the front like a pistol mag. I just built my buddy Jeff an AR and I looked over at him at the range and he was loading his mags pistol style, just push straight down from the top.I suggest loading your mags to 28 rounds as well. And it may sound stupid but hand strengthening exercizes will help immsensely. Although I think every fighting age male in America should have a full body weight training program to go hand in hand with their weapon training. But that's a whole different story. |
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Mostly it was one at a time for me. I would strip the rounds off of the stripper clips, then load the mag up. I was probably doing it wrong. 
Actually, seems like everyone did it this way if I remember right. I think a saw one Squad leader with a Lula loader. After reading these comments I would think the Lula loaders would be a hot commodity. 
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Quoted: After reading these comments I would think the Lula loaders would be a hot commodity. Quoted: Quoted: Mostly it was one at a time for me. I would strip the rounds off of the stripper clips, then load the mag up. I was probably doing it wrong. Actually, seems like everyone did it this way if I remember right. I think a saw one Squad leader with a Lula loader. After reading these comments I would think the Lula loaders would be a hot commodity. Early into the OEF, I sent a few Mag LULA's over in care packages, they were a hit! |
| Used the PMAGs when they came out. Before that I just used the standard USGI mags, but I kept a close eye on them. I used the LULA mag loader on my second tour. Never could get my hands on the stripper clip guides. Besides I always took the rounds off the stripper clips anyways so I could mix in tracers. |
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Quoted: Used the PMAGs when they came out. Before that I just used the standard USGI mags, but I kept a close eye on them. I used the LULA mag loader on my second tour. Never could get my hands on the stripper clip guides. Besides I always took the rounds off the stripper clips anyways so I could mix in tracers. |
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One charger guide is in each bandoleer (the end pocket)....how did you get your ammo?? Quoted:
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Used the PMAGs when they came out. Before that I just used the standard USGI mags, but I kept a close eye on them. I used the LULA mag loader on my second tour. Never could get my hands on the stripper clip guides. Besides I always took the rounds off the stripper clips anyways so I could mix in tracers. When you get in country you normally get a mix of loose, on stripper clips and both boxed and loose tracers The Strip LULA is actually significantly easier to load with than the spoons, you never get loose rounds that don't load right with them. |
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When we went ashore for Desert Storm and drew ammo, the M-855 was on stripper clips and the M-856 came in boxes. Mags were U.S. G.I. and some coveted Colt marked ones. Mine were a mix of whatever. There were no other options back then for magazines or loaders...
Never had a problem loading magazines the G.I. way but some guys could not get the hang of it and did it by hand. I kept an extra "Spoon" in my gear just in case... Still like using stripper clips and spoons and G.I. mags but have grown fond of PMAGS lately... DD |
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that or I brought a LULA for loose ammo |
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