Which way is the proper way to reload an MP-5? 1. Drop empty mag, lock bolt open, insert new mag, close bolt or 2. Lock bolt open, drop empty mag, insert new mag, close bolt.
Proper way to reload an MP-5
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When I was competing with mine I tried to time mag changes between strings so that I would not run empty. So I would drop the mag and insert a new one and keep shooting.
If the bolt needed cycling it was done after the mag change.
If the bolt needed cycling it was done after the mag change.
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2. Empty MP5 from tbe hip into bad guys who die bloodlessly
3. Between takes hand gun to armourers assistant to deal with
4. Repeat.
2. Empty MP5 from tbe hip into bad guys who die bloodlessly
3. Between takes hand gun to armourers assistant to deal with
4. Repeat.
No pre ‘86 MP5 had a last round hold. That was the single biggest complaint about the platform.
I wasn't aware any of them had LRBHO... Certainly none of the civilian versions currently do that I'm aware. I think both Zenith and PSA are/were trying to solve that riddle with their variants, but no idea where they are at with it.
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I don't own one, but I would think the proper sequence would be,
Drop mag
Insert mag
Cycle bolt
Same sequence, bolt open or closed, mag full or partial. Optionally, not cycling the bolt if you absolutely know the chamber is closed on a round.
Drop mag
Insert mag
Cycle bolt
Same sequence, bolt open or closed, mag full or partial. Optionally, not cycling the bolt if you absolutely know the chamber is closed on a round.
Awesome history link! Thanks for sharing.
Yea I thought it was pretty interesting. So funny that, like with everything else in life, if you understand the money trail, you understand MOST of the history/reasoning!