The easiest way to load magazines? Any tips for easy loading?
Eric Answered question September 2, 2022
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to easily load a gun magazine:
- Get the magazine and locate the opening at one end. This is where you will insert the bullets.
- Load the bullets into the magazine, making sure that each bullet is facing in the same direction as all of the others. You should typically load six to eight rounds into a standard pistol magazine, and up to nine rounds into a rifle magazine.
- Wad up some paper or cardboard so that it forms a tight ball (similar in size to a golf ball). This will be your “rammer”.
- Insert the rammer into the opening of the magazine and push down on it, hard. This will compress the springs inside the magazine, allowing you to load more rounds.
- Repeat steps 2-4 until the magazine is full.
You’re now ready to load your gun! Just insert the magazine into the gun’s grip (or stock, in the case of a rifle) and pull back on the charging handle to chamber a round. Once the gun is loaded, make sure to keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.
Safety first!
Robert Answered question September 2, 2022