M&P 15-22 Magazine Loading

[mikehoncho]

there is a video on utube of a speed loader for the ruger mkII pistols which have the alab setup and they work well.. something to that effect would be nice just clip it on like its goin into the gun pull the alabs down and its loaded... just my .02

here's the link
YouTube - The Ultimate Cliploader
it's pretty cool. i'm getting my first 22/45 later this month and that might be a good investment.

the only problem is see is that it's called a CLIPloader. IT'S NOT A CLIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[n3cal]

Ambidextrous Load Assist Button. It's a silly phrase from S&W that some engineer had to have some say about the wording. It's ambidextrous, because you can use either hand. But you really use a thumb and finger of one hand, so it's more of a Single Handed Load Assist Follower Pull Down Pin. SHLAFPDP

Today I noticed my local gun store (Republic of Maryland) had a M&P 15-22 for sale. The magazine looked like a 25 rounder but had a blue inner and no Ambidextrious Load Assist Buttons. They said it was only a 10 round Magazine. So I guess the complient versions are harder to load without the buttons?

 

[skip62]

should be easier to load a 10 round, the spring is shorter, and needs less tension across a long distance. Just guessing though.

 

[OLDGUNMAN]

I fired mine today. Loaded the mag as per the manual. Shoot 100 rds (CCI). No problem and lot of fun to shoot. All the rounds were in the red at 50 yds using a five man target and iron sights. I put on on SureGlo red dot and used it with the standard sight in place. I think I like the iron sights better.

 

[evoduer]

I have a full size 10 rd mag it has the blue follower and no load assist button it a pain after the first 4-5 rounds. I used a small pocket screwdriver to help pull it down. it does not have the button because you have to pull it all the way down to put the button on but its got a metal pin blocking it from going down past the 10 round cap.

 

[Temporaryscars]

I have a full size 10 rd mag it has the blue follower and no load assist button it a pain after the first 4-5 rounds. I used a small pocket screwdriver to help pull it down. it does not have the button because you have to pull it all the way down to put the button on but its got a metal pin blocking it from going down past the 10 round cap.

I have the same problem. I was going to call S&W about it, but since you have the same problem, I'm guessing it was intentional and they probably won't do anything for me.

Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Temporaryscars]

Today I noticed my local gun store (Republic of Maryland) had a M&P 15-22 for sale. The magazine looked like a 25 rounder but had a blue inner and no Ambidextrious Load Assist Buttons. They said it was only a 10 round Magazine. So I guess the complient versions are harder to load without the buttons?

See for yourself.

YouTube - Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Clip For The State of NY

 

[evoduer]

I am pretty sure it is the way I loaded the mag. In so cal Rancho Palos Verdes.

 

[27 Beck]

See for yourself.

YouTube - Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Clip For The State of NY

Painful watching that guy load the magazine

 

[BELT_FED]

good god that video looks like me trying to load the mag on my glock chambered in 357sig... you got to love the ipod load assist a.k.a ILA...lol

 

[Temporaryscars]

Painful watching that guy load the magazine

That's me, and yes, it was quite painful.

 

[27 Beck]

That's me, and yes, it was quite painful.

Do appreciate your post.

Have you heard of the tampon method? Quickly, a brass rod has a hook on one end. A hole drilled in the bottom of the mag. Rod goes in mag and up and grabs the bottom of the feed lip. Pull the rod back down and the feed lip relaxes, allowing easy loading.

 

[BELT_FED]

JUST PULL THE STRING LOL

 

[Temporaryscars]

Do appreciate your post.

Have you heard of the tampon method? Quickly, a brass rod has a hook on one end. A hole drilled in the bottom of the mag. Rod goes in mag and up and grabs the bottom of the feed lip. Pull the rod back down and the feed lip relaxes, allowing easy loading.

Not a bad idea, but I doubt I'm clever enough to pull a contraption like that off.

Instead, I bought two 25rd clips, disassembled and some pins that will restrict the clip to ten rounds. Problem solved.

 

[n3cal]

It's really disappointing that Smith & Wesson would take such a shortcut and put out such a product like this! These so called "10 round mags" are a joke!

I've been hoping they would put out a real 10 round mag, not just take and modify a 25 rounder! Some of us would like the shorter mags which makes bench shooting / target practice easier. They originally showed them on their web site up until the end of December but they no longer do! The old bait and switch!

 

[chuck s]

I'm not sure why S&W would jump thru hoops for unique 10 round magazines.

10 rounds is 10 rounds and that limitation is only found is a few localities anyway.

-- Chuck

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

It's really disappointing that Smith & Wesson would take such a shortcut and put out such a product like this! These so called "10 round mags" are a joke!

I've been hoping they would put out a real 10 round mag, not just take and modify a 25 rounder! Some of us would like the shorter mags which makes bench shooting / target practice easier. They originally showed them on their web site up until the end of December but they no longer do! The old bait and switch!

Like you, I had been wanting to get a 10rd mag. Are they not going to make one now?

 

[n3cal]

Like you, I had been wanting to get a 10rd mag. Are they not going to make one now?

I guess not! Back before the holidays they advertised a 10 round mag and their website showed a picture of them but now they no longer show them?

My inquiries to customer service back in October indicated a January 2010 release.

I feel a bit cheated because all they did was modify a 25 rounder and removed the assist knobs. Pretty poor by my standards.....

 

[Temporaryscars]

I guess we can always hope that a third party fills that void? Perhaps Black Dog will make one along these lines?

AR15 .22 conversion 10 Round Full Body Short 2nd Generation Magazine

 

[n3cal]

I guess we can always hope that a third party fills that void? Perhaps Black Dog will make one along these lines?

AR15 .22 conversion 10 Round Full Body Short 2nd Generation Magazine

Thanks for the link! I just sent them a message telling them I would be intrested in a 15-22 Magazine.