AK stripper loaders
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:09 am
Just a report on accessories that work, and that don't work.
So, I have a tool for loading AK mags from stripper clips, that was made by Pro-mag, and works very well. As eventually happens with all good products, Pro-mag discontinued it, so it isn't available any longer. The good news is there is at least one other manufacturer that makes it now, and I found a couple of online sources of them. I can't say whether these will work as well as the one I have, but there is no reason they shouldn't:
Cheaper than Dirt
Some other outfit
While the one I have works well, it is kind of bulky and takes up nearly the same space as a magazine. I wanted something lighter and smaller, that could be tossed into a bag with a bunch of loaded clips, and also in case my other loader breaks. I bought one of these from Midway, but they are available all over. It appears to be new production, and is stamped "China" on the side. It also doesn't work worth a shit. With much struggling, I was able to get one clip loaded into my test mag, but attempting to load the second and third clips were a total waste of time. As I was googling around today looking for info on the loader I have that actually works, I found comments to the effect that the Russians were never able to make one of these devices that worked reliably for 7.62x39, although they later perfected one for 5.45 Ak-74 mags.
Anyway, maybe this will save somebody here some trouble.
So, I have a tool for loading AK mags from stripper clips, that was made by Pro-mag, and works very well. As eventually happens with all good products, Pro-mag discontinued it, so it isn't available any longer. The good news is there is at least one other manufacturer that makes it now, and I found a couple of online sources of them. I can't say whether these will work as well as the one I have, but there is no reason they shouldn't:
Cheaper than Dirt
Some other outfit
While the one I have works well, it is kind of bulky and takes up nearly the same space as a magazine. I wanted something lighter and smaller, that could be tossed into a bag with a bunch of loaded clips, and also in case my other loader breaks. I bought one of these from Midway, but they are available all over. It appears to be new production, and is stamped "China" on the side. It also doesn't work worth a shit. With much struggling, I was able to get one clip loaded into my test mag, but attempting to load the second and third clips were a total waste of time. As I was googling around today looking for info on the loader I have that actually works, I found comments to the effect that the Russians were never able to make one of these devices that worked reliably for 7.62x39, although they later perfected one for 5.45 Ak-74 mags.
Anyway, maybe this will save somebody here some trouble.