GBB Speedloaders - Waste of time?

[AndyT]

Hi

 

Just got my TM Hi-Capa 5.1 and also got a speedloader. It's this one here :

 

 

It works, I mean it puts the BB's into the mag, but because they go in with such force, it's virtually impossible to get a full mag, there are always spaces. I've tried doing it softly, hard, different orientations but I can only conclude that it's not the best method. Quickest yes, best no.

 

Am I doing something wrong here?

 

Thanks

 

Andy

[Tristan Orr]

I got two TM Glock17 and tbh I have to say, I find it easier to fill it by hand it take what 2mins extra but like you said you can get a full mag everytime. Also if its a double stack mag then you can get the full 25!

[M_P]

On tm pistol mags (or at least on 1911 variants) you aren't meant to put them through the top, you pull the spring down and use a speedloader through the wider gap, takes 2secs, as i said though that could just be for 1911/meu's

[Tristan Orr]

Aren't the 1911 and MUE's single stack tho? Not sure on the hi-capa, but I know the glock is I own 4 mags

[Liam Porter]

My Glock's double stacked and loads like Marksman said

[M_P]

Standard 1911's are but meu's aren't (though they do struggle to empty a mag, I gave up and only load 8-12 rds in mine now )

[AndyT]

The instructions said to hold the mag horizontal, with the loader vertical on the end of it, if that makes sense?

 

It's not a problem for practice, but I will only hand load for actual matches. Just wondered if it was me.....

 

I'm such a tw*t. Saw a friend loading his and now I know.

 

You don't pull the spring down. The speedloader forces the balls in and compresses the spring!. Load 31 BB's in 4 secs, awesome