Steve Moneypenny Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Are readi mags allowed in 3 gun competition, if so who uses them, or are they more of a problem than a benefit? any info is appreciated. I have one on my "cqb" gun and debating wether or not to put one on a 3 gun rifle when i get it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Yes, they're allowed. (Otherwise, there'd be a whole lot of shooters at the last 3-gun Nats who'd have been tossed.) They are fast. But they make the gun heavier, and change the balance. Only you can tell if those are problems or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 SDOLLARS: Who uses them? Well Benni does sometimes, I have seen Jim Clark use one once as well as Jerry. In most the big matches you usally see 4 or 5. They are still enough of an oddity that you notice them when you see them. They are of some help when a static relaod is requiered or prone reload. ( about .3-.8 sec savings). The down side is that if you don't have a good grip on the left hand mag its gone, and I have seen them jar the left hand mag loose when really slamming into positions; maybe not set up right, I don't know. If not kept tight, the bracket can move and jam, or not hold the left hand mag. What Patric said about covers it. If you practice and really like it great! If not well matches have been won without them too. KURT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 What about those Mag Cince things that connects two mags togeather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Regarding the Mag Cince, pretty much what Kellyn said. You can do a super quick standing reload like in a standards type stage, but when you're running and loading it's just as hard to find the mag well as with pulling one off the belt. I take mine to every match just in case there is a mandatory standing reload otherwise I don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Not Kellyn but Kurtm. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sharp Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 So, the consensus would be, only the mag that is in weapon is actually on the weapon. Reload from the belt is prefered? I'm wondering about this as well as I start putting my gear together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyn Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I have redi-mags on all of my ARs. I think they make for a slightly faster reload and I don't mind the change in balance. Do you need one, No but they're nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I don't use one but they seem nice to have on the multi-gun stages where you're already burdened with pistol, pistol mags, and shotgun rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 can you keep a loaded mag in the redi-mag carrier while not on the line ready to shoot? i did a search, but came up lame. any ideas? i did a search but didn't find anything. lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Great Q, same goes for shotgun sidesaddles. One thing against a Redi-mag is it looks like a mag in the well, from a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 As far as the shotgun sidesaddle goes, I finished up a stage at a 3-gun, put it in the rack with 2 rounds left in the sidesaddle, and only through pleading ignorance was allowed to continue with the match. This match went by USPSA rules and according to the Match Director, what I did was a no-no. For safety's sake and common courtesy to other shooters, you would think no ammo should be on the gun. But I sure would like to know what the official rules are about that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 ERIK, i think side saddles are a little different. the shotgun shells don't appear to be in the "in the gun" the redi-mag does. i'd still like to see some offical ruling. as a cro i' d like to see a clean area. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGDM Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Yea, that mag or those shotgun shells might jump right into the gun and go off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 The redi-mag is a visual bomb to an RO, and as such deserves to be treated separately from the shotgun thing. It makes sense to require it to be kept empty between stages. IMO, anyway. The only problem I see with the side-saddle (or slide lock, two-pack for that matter), is forgetting it's there, and winding up with ammo on the shotgun in a safe area if you un-case there. Regards, (Edited by George at 1:01 am on Feb. 5, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Long gun handling rules need some serious attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) I know this is an old thread but I'm trying to post in existing threads rather than starting new ones. I have found that the Redi-Mag is GREAT when paired with Magpul's B.A.D. lever. Edited April 8, 2010 by Pro2AInPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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