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Topic: loading rounds

Posted By: bophi
Subject: loading rounds
Date Posted: May 11 2012 at 11:13am

is it ok just to load the bullets in the mag. w/o the stripper clip (charger) as i do not have any. i did not know it used a charger since the mag. is removeable , and not like my SKS, with a fixed mag. the first and only time i shot it (20 RDS.) I loaded it just like any other magazine , thanks, bophi.

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Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: May 11 2012 at 1:45pm

You don't have to use a charger, though when you get the urge to try a Mad Minute you will have to master the charger. Try to avoid taking the mag out a lot. The rifle was intended to be loaded with chargers. The mag is to be removed for cleaning, unecessary removal can lead to the dreaded

"excessive wear of parts" in military jargon

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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 11 2012 at 9:36pm

You can load single rounds into the magazine while it is still in the rifle. Just make sure to start them off towards the front of the action & push down & back when passing through the action into the magazine so that the rims align correctly & you won't get jams.

I have a scope fitted to mine & so I cant use chargers & this works for me without abusing the magazine lips.

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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: May 16 2012 at 7:05am

yes , no worries

Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 16 2012 at 11:16pm

From your other post you can't use chargers anyway as the charger bridge is gone from your rifle. You can load one at a time through the open action with no problems as long as you remember this trick.

Start the round a little (1/4" or so) to far forward, then push down & back together. This lets the rims sit correctly so they won't jam when feeding. Once you have all your rounds loaded into the magazine through the action just "jiggle" them a couple of timees to let them get seated well & you're GTG.

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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Posted By: bophi
Date Posted: May 21 2012 at 8:43am

i do have a charging bridge, i just didn't know what to look for.thanks for info. bophi

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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: May 21 2012 at 9:05am

so glad when all works out the way it should , cheers