Loading the new ArmalIte AR10 Gen 2 mags

vaunsson2 · March 20, 2013, 02:09 PM

Armalite customer service tells me that they don't know of any faster way to load their new AR10 Gen 2 .308 magazines other than one by one. Does anyone out there know a better/faster way? It's hard on the thumbs their way. I tried a couple of speed loaders and stripper clips, and nothing works. Thanks

JohnO · March 20, 2013, 08:54 PM

I still put my pants on 1 leg at a time.

madcratebuilder · March 21, 2013, 08:42 AM

Leather gloves well protect the thumb from loaders blister.

bfoosh006 · March 21, 2013, 11:57 AM

This Gizmo might work.... ( Never tried it )

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MCB-322

Or one of these ....

http://www.thermoldmagazines.com/col.../mc-m-14-m1a-5

Also take the mag apart and spray the follower , spring and inside of the mag body with a "Dri-Film" lubricant. Let it dry, then Cycle the reassembled empty mag a couple of times with a 1 gal. paint stick or wooden ruler. The new mag. might just be "sticky".

HOGSHOOTER · March 21, 2013, 01:04 PM

They get loosen up a bit with use.Keep MAGS loaded away from rifle to speed things up.I use my AR-10 a lot but so far speed loaders have not worked good luck in your search,Been trying for 30 Rd ALUM.HK91 MAGS think both the speed loaders and the mags are rare goodluck.HOGSHOOTER

March 20, 2013, 02:09 PM	#1
vaunsson2 Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 2013 Posts: 1	Loading the new ArmalIte AR10 Gen 2 mags Armalite customer service tells me that they don't know of any faster way to load their new AR10 Gen 2 .308 magazines other than one by one. Does anyone out there know a better/faster way? It's hard on the thumbs their way. I tried a couple of speed loaders and stripper clips, and nothing works. Thanks

March 20, 2013, 08:54 PM	#2
JohnO Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2000 Posts: 502	I still put my pants on 1 leg at a time.

March 21, 2013, 08:42 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Leather gloves well protect the thumb from loaders blister.

March 21, 2013, 11:57 AM	#4
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 1,089	This Gizmo might work.... ( Never tried it ) http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MCB-322 Or one of these .... http://www.thermoldmagazines.com/col.../mc-m-14-m1a-5 Also take the mag apart and spray the follower , spring and inside of the mag body with a "Dri-Film" lubricant. Let it dry, then Cycle the reassembled empty mag a couple of times with a 1 gal. paint stick or wooden ruler. The new mag. might just be "sticky".

March 21, 2013, 01:04 PM	#5
HOGSHOOTER Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 44	They get loosen up a bit with use.Keep MAGS loaded away from rifle to speed things up.I use my AR-10 a lot but so far speed loaders have not worked good luck in your search,Been trying for 30 Rd ALUM.HK91 MAGS think both the speed loaders and the mags are rare goodluck.HOGSHOOTER