Bullets rearward & "beer can" reload

[Xanatos903]

I've been practicing with my Colt magazine AR9, and I've found that the 32 round magazines are so long that they are hard to guide into the magwell when I try to reload the gun like my handgun. I imagine when I put an extension on there that it's just going to get harder to align properly. I experimented last night with a typical "beer can" grip rifle reload and I seemed to have more success with it, even saving around half a second on my reloads with that method. With a little bit of grip tape on the magazine, I can also reliably seat the magazine. 

 

So I guess my question here is: how does everyone perform their reloads? Is there any particular disadvantage to doing a reload as I describe? 

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I use a Metalform Colt mag with a Taylor Freelance extension to start. My reload to mags are 20 round Metalform Colt mags with a TTI Glock +4/5 base pads. I beer can the big mags if necessary but kinda beer can the 20 round mags but put my little finger under the bottom. One thing that has helped a lot is the Taccom magwell. It makes reloads easier when moving and also for classifier reloads. I carry two mags on my belt first one is bullets out and laying kinda flat, next one is bullets back and almost straight up. Hope this helps. Thanks, Eric

[Xanatos903]

Huh, I didn't realize the Glock basepads fit on the Metalform magazines. Is there any fitting you have to do? 

 

That's a very helpful post, and I like your idea to reload with the smaller 20 rounders. I can actually reload those fairly quickly like my handgun, so I may just have a couple of those on my belt bullets forward for classifier reloads. 

 

Also, who made your lower, and what particular Taccom magwell do you use? 

Edited February 13, 2017 by Xanatos903

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: The lower is a Quarter Circle 10. Taccom magwell is for Colt magazines but Tim makes others. Here are some pics so you can see what I am talking about. Thanks, Eric

 

Edited February 13, 2017 by Aircooled6racer

[Alvin]

I use the metalform 20 rounders for reloads.  I can get my Palm under it just fine and smack it in if necessary.   but using the 32 round to start with I don't find that I need to ever reload unless it's a classifier stage