Stupid speed loader question...

[Uncle Pauly]

So I’ve only ever used Tokyo Marui GBB pistols until now... and I use a TM pistol-style speed loader to load them. Works great.

 

I now have a WE GBB pistol incoming (Makarov) and I’m wondering whether the TM loader will work with WE mags, or whether I need a different kind of adapter thingy to fit on the end of the speed loader nozzle? (can’t seem to find a WE-specific product from Googling).

 

I have one of the squarer GHK adapters. Would that work better than the TM one?

 

I’m probably over-thinking this, but any wisdom on the matter is very welcome.

 

Cheers 🥃 

[Guest DrAlexanderTobacco]

What I've done in cases where the feed lips are too wide for the loader is to shave/cut the side loader walls down to size - as long as you keep pressure with your finger on the end of the loader as you load, it works well

 

 

^^ The walls in question

 

Only do this if you've got a spare speedloader

 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Should be fine, those loaders are pretty standardised for pistols. I use the exact type pictured without issue.

 

Of course you can just load by hand too, which for a makarov isnt so bad as ime 12 shots in this weather is about as much as you could hope for anyway.

[Jedi_Master]

7 hours ago, Adolf Hamster said:

Of course you can just load by hand too

 

True, playing hardcore milsim would mean that you load every BB into your low-cap magazine by hand . It certainly adds a whole new realism and dimension to the game.

[Adolf Hamster]

2 hours ago, Jedi_Master said:

 

True, playing hardcore milsim would mean that you load every BB into your low-cap magazine by hand . It certainly adds a whole new realism and dimension to the game.

 

Urgh, screw that, gimme me odin back.....

[Uncle Pauly]

Cheers guys 👍

 

WE Makarov arrived today and the TM loader works fine. All good.

 

@DrAlexanderTobacco nice tip about shaving the loader nozzle to size when necessary. Haven’t needed to do so yet but noted for future ref.