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Two minute tactical upgrade: Velcro magazine system

Two minute tactical upgrade: Velcro magazine system
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You are in the Airsoft field, frantically firing your bolt-action M1 rifle at approaching enemies. All of a sudden, you hear the flat THUNK of your gun dry-firing. Your magazine is empty! You quickly duck into cover and eject, reaching into your tactical vest for another magazine. By the time you finish opening the pocket, removing and orienting the magazine, loading it, and re-cocking your rifle, a BB snaps off your mask and you are out.

That used to happen to me a lot. 

Don't you wish you had a faster way to reload your clips? Are you thinking of going and buying some hi-cap mags? Maybe you should try this first for a few dollars before you shell out big bucks for hi-cap mags. 

For some reason, despite the cheapness and all-over noob appearance of the TSD M1 Airsoft rifle, I have used it for ever. I just like it's realistic action and versatility, I guess, plus the fact that it is easily worked on and modified. 

The only thing that annoys me is the fact that the 25 round magazines seem to take an eternity to change. 

Using some Velcro tape and two minutes, here is how I made a faster reloading system that can be operated by feel, without even having to take your eyes away from the sights. Given a few minutes of practice, one can get the movements required memorized, enabling them to go from empty magazine to shooting again in five seconds. 

Velcro tape is available in pretty much any hardware store, home center, or housewares store. It comes in a pack or roll, part hook-side, and part loop-side. I got my pack ages ago for $4.00 (US) at my local Ace hardware.

The pictures do an excellent job of explaining where to put the Velcro to make this system work.

The pictures also show the ordered steps involved in this reload process.
Happy shooting and be safe!
Ilpug

Update: Feel free to post pictures of how you have adapted this system to your guns! 
13 comments
Apr 17, 2012. 4:50 AMde0509 says:
actually im a bit distracted by the fact that you need velcro for it. what if you duct tape two magazines side by side but leave a bit so it can go into the gun. imagine.

release magazine, rotate 180 degrees, put back into gun. continue shooting.

rather than

remove magazine, stick to stock, take magazine from stock, put into gun, continue shooting.
Jan 13, 2012. 8:33 AMjiangpanda says:
No offense but thats why you get a tactical vest. Or even a dump bag. Or a fanny pack.
Dec 14, 2011. 6:02 PMsniperHunted says:
great 'ible!

Nov 17, 2011. 8:37 AMblueghostsyl says:
Very clever.
Sep 21, 2011. 4:59 PMthing 2 says:
What kind of m14 is that?
Sep 23, 2011. 9:11 AMthing 2 says:
Thanks, for replying quickly! I didn't see where it said the first time.
Sep 6, 2011. 8:08 AMcam.dav32 says:
I believe you have found a cheap effective solution to a problem that plagues any airsofter, good job and nice ible

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I am a High School Senior in the heart of Northern California, and i have been making things as long as i remember. I am on track to become an Engineer when i get to college, and i would be happy to h...
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