Bwana John
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Hello,
I am trying to figure out how to load and use SMLE chargers (stripper clips)
When I load a SMLE one round at a time through the action I make sure I avoid rimlock by keeping the round I am loading in front of the previously loaded cartridge in the magazine.
When I load SMLE chargers I have been doing the same, HOWEVER... this means the charger only works correctly in one orientation, if it is loaded upside down it will cause hangups.
Now I am told that 5 round chargers should be loaded... rim under, rim over, rim under, rim over, rim under. This would be symmetrical with the same cartridge orientation regardless of which side of the charger is inserted, but could cause rimlock(?)
In practice with u\o/u\o/u it seems to work without rimlock, my question is why. If I loaded it that way one at a time I get rimlock, but with the charger it seems (so far) to work.
What am I missing? why does work with chargers but not hand loading the magazine?
I am trying to figure out how to load and use SMLE chargers (stripper clips)
When I load a SMLE one round at a time through the action I make sure I avoid rimlock by keeping the round I am loading in front of the previously loaded cartridge in the magazine.
When I load SMLE chargers I have been doing the same, HOWEVER... this means the charger only works correctly in one orientation, if it is loaded upside down it will cause hangups.
Now I am told that 5 round chargers should be loaded... rim under, rim over, rim under, rim over, rim under. This would be symmetrical with the same cartridge orientation regardless of which side of the charger is inserted, but could cause rimlock(?)
In practice with u\o/u\o/u it seems to work without rimlock, my question is why. If I loaded it that way one at a time I get rimlock, but with the charger it seems (so far) to work.
What am I missing? why does work with chargers but not hand loading the magazine?
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