Would this reload technique for the AK potentially damage the mag well?

[was_peacemaker]

I see this is becoming popular and maybe plastic or bakelite mags wouldn't damage the mag well, but I would assume the force of banging steel mags around like this could.

What do you guys think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHYARkMZiig

[Penguin]

I don't see why it would damage hte mag well. I could posibly see it damaging the mag release lever over time. That would be easy to replace though.

[abpt1]

yeah after a while that will lose its shape and the mags will just fall out ...

[Silicon Wolverine]

that is known as the "spetznaz reload". that is how russian special forces are trained to change AK mags.

SW

[was_peacemaker]

yeah after a while that will lose its shape and the mags will just fall out ...

Thats what I was thinking if one was using steel mags, but I wonder if the plastic or bakelite would wear on the mag well.

[was_peacemaker]

that is known as the "spetznaz reload". that is how russian special forces are trained to change AK mags.

SW

Yeah, I have noticed that in other vids. I guess they have the luxury of getting new guns if they mess theirs up though.

[O.S.O.K.]

Yeah, I was going to say - this is a technique used by guys that have disposable weapons... basically.

But I have to say, if you're in a life/death situation, the last thing you're going to be concerned about is adding wear to your AK....

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

I don't bang my mags around like that, but the underhand bolt charge is much more ergonomic than trying to reach around overhand.

[l921428x]

I dont know but, to me, he was barely tapping the mags and they were falling out. Did he somehow modify the mags or the rifle to make this happen? I do know for a fact that I would have to hit my mags a hell of a lot harder than he was! The way it looked, you could hit them with the butt of your hand and save an extra motion.

[NAPOTS]

its kinda nice being able to drop a mag with your trigger finger, shove a fresh one in, and then wack the bolt catch with your left hand on the way back to your firing position on an AR, if you are a righty that is.