![]() ![]() Many people speak about the push-pull method of inserting a magazine. Some magazine manufacturers who don't have to adhere to MIL-SPEC standards on the dimensions of a metal magazine make their magazines a little longer, building a magazine capable of accepting 31 rounds, so that it will seat easily with 30. If the magazine is built to MIL-SPEC dimensions, and fully loaded, the cartridges and follower fully compress the spring when inserted against a closed bolt, and it may be impossible to seat the magazine.Īt times it is advantageous to load a magazine with the bolt closed, many shooters download their magazines by one or two rounds to make this easier. If a magazine is inserted when the bolt is closed, the cartridges are forced down against the spring pressure, and the magazine is harder to insert. ![]() The AR-15 was designed to be loaded with the bolt locked back. There are two factors that may be at play here. 1.) Hard seating (it is difficult to push the magazine deep enough into the magazine well to allow the magazine catch to engage the magazine). We will look at some common magazine issues, and clear up some confusion surrounding terminology. Most AR-15 malfunctions are related to lube, ammo, or magazines, or a combination. Magazines get dropped on the ground and stepped on. Springs wear out and bodies get bent or broken. They vary in quality and dimension from manufacturer to manufacturer. One of the first components that should be investigated is the magazine. But sometimes even the best rifles may malfunction, and when they do, it is time to diagnose the cause of the malfunction. A well-built AR-15 is one of the most reliable semi-auto firearms available. ![]()
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