Magazine insertion...what's your method?

[River02]

At the range punching holes in paper-- I slide it in and then push firmly on the bottom until I can hear/feel the positive mag catch "click". In training- insert and slam

 

[gforce]

I was having rare problems yesterday with my g19 and I think it was a combination of using topped off mags and not seating them forcefully enough. I don't normally top mags off at my range and I think I will start, if for no other reason but to work through this problem.

Pressing the mag release while inserting a mag seems like asking for trouble to me.

I bobbled a reload yesterday as well, I didn't use enough force when slamming in the fresh topped off mag.

I was always taught the slam in method, never seen a failure on a mag catch either. Even if one did wear out, cheap to replace.

 

[outrider58]

I bobbled a reload yesterday as well, I didn't use enough force when slamming in the fresh topped off mag.

I was always taught the slam in method, never seen a failure on a mag catch either. Even if one did wear out, cheap to replace.

Yup. Like @River02 said, At the range punching holes in paper-- I slide it in and then push firmly on the bottom until I can hear/feel the positive mag catch "click". In training- insert and slam.

 

[ToolAA]

Some of my newer receivers are a bit tight. When using extended magazines I’m worried that I might damage the mag well. In these cases a little lube on the rim can help. I usually just insert the tip first and then slowly the rest of the magazine until it bottoms out.


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[august1410]

My Gen 3 G22 will release the slide if I slam the mag in hard enough. My Gen 4 won't even seat the mag unless I really slam it. I dislike ambidextrous mag releases...

My Gen 4 does it as well.

 

[River02]

Some of my newer receivers are a bit tight. When using extended magazines I’m worried that I might damage the mag well. In these cases a little lube on the rim can help. I usually just insert the tip first and then slowly the rest of the magazine until it bottoms out.


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Got to admit--- I almost bit... then WTF???

 

[outrider58]

Some of my newer receivers are a bit tight. When using extended magazines I’m worried that I might damage the mag well. In these cases a little lube on the rim can help. I usually just insert the tip first and then slowly the rest of the magazine until it bottoms out.


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I just knew rimming would come into this, eventually...

 

[babalou]

It depends on the gun.

I have a 1911 with mags that I have to push in the “release” for and some that don’t.

Some Rugers like to be slapped in as they go into battery right away.

YMMV

You have been a naughty little mag haven’t you. Oh sorry.

 

[outrider58]

You have been a naughty little mag haven’t you. Oh sorry.

 

[rbird7282]

You have been a naughty little mag haven’t you. Oh sorry.

You like it rough don’t you…


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[RFBfromDE]

Take THAT, bitch!

 

[ToolAA]

I just knew rimming would come into this, eventually...

Got to admit--- I almost bit... then WTF???

For really stubborn lowers, I sometimes pour a glass of Harvey’s Bristol Cream on ice, dim the lights, and put on some Barry White. And, most importantly, I say “No matter, what you heard in MDS, You’re my favorite gun in the safe”.

 

[Mr. Ed]

John Carduner, Trikshot, taught me to use the mag release when inserting mags into my 1911s. I also do that on my 2011s.

 

[JohnnyE]

Ram it home, girls! Jump to 1:00.

 

[inkd]

Spit on it and slam it home.

 

[Biggfoot44]

The one somewhat non obscure combination where it could be a concern is full length 1911 mags into an Officers ACP . Slamming in extra super hard , occasionally would override and go in too far .

 

[Crazytrain]

If never heard of this "press the mag release" technique. I occasionally finesse a mag in, but I don't trust it unless I slam it in. This is the way I was taught in BRM in the Army. I assumed it was the normal technique.

 

[Magnumite]

While others will disagree because of the almight round count, if a topped off mag is difficult to seat on a closed slide (tactical reload), I load my mags down one round. A malfunction or repeated motion unnecessarily is more time in a critical situation to doing a fast reload. Reloads are typically done from cover or concealed locations...unless much has hit the fan fast.

If a pistol can't handle a vigorous reload then it needs to be addressed. I use a steady but authorative press to seat a mag during range and practice shooting. During matches or practicing speed loads the mags are inserted zestfully.

 

[rbird7282]

For really stubborn lowers, I sometimes pour a glass of Harvey’s Bristol Cream on ice, dim the lights, and put on some Barry White. And, most importantly, I say “No matter, what you heard in MDS, You’re my favorite gun in the safe”.

Lmao


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[outrider58]

Spit on it and slam it home.