Noob question

[Angleiron]

Is there a method to remove rounds from a loaded magazine? Got my new Colt AR, pre-loaded some mags to head to the range but upon getting there range they closed down until Spring (family health issue with the owners).

Thanks

 

[leadaddict]

Simply push the rounds forward from the rear with your thumb. This is the same action that the bolt uses to remove them from the magazine. A glove is helpful as it can be hard on the fingers.

 

[Art Eatman]

Why bother unloading them?

If you feel it's some mandatory thing, just push them out one at a time with your thumbnail, like I just this instant checked on doing.

 

[Angleiron]

I was not sure if full mags would affect the springs? I tried reading before I posted the question, and there are many different opinions as to if the springs are affected.

 

[Birdmang]

No problems with leaving them loaded...

 

[AK103K]

I agree, leave them loaded.

If that makes you uneasy, you may want to look into one of the LuLa mag loader/unloader's. Makes loading very easy, and also unloads them with equal ease.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=796384