Anyone shooting IPSC mini rifle?

[Sniffer]

Don't know really. But I can very much confirm that it makes a difference. When you use it to load, the mag is no happy. When you don't touch it, it's pew, pew goodness.

I imagine it is somehow due to the rounds being loaded and held in a certain position when the spring is under tension as opposed to them dropping in willy nilly when using the assist. I have others mention that these mags work well when loaded the traditional way from the top but unsure if they use the assist.

It is a shame as loading 22LR from the top is a PITA. I believe there is a loading device you can buy for these mags now that makes loading from the top easier but everywhere I looked it was out of stock.

 

[toxic]

I imagine it is somehow due to the rounds being loaded and held in a certain position when the spring is under tension as opposed to them dropping in willy nilly when using the assist. I have others mention that these mags work well when loaded the traditional way from the top but unsure if they use the assist.

It is a shame as loading 22LR from the top is a PITA. I believe there is a loading device you can buy for these mags now that makes loading from the top easier but everywhere I looked it was out of stock.

I've even tried only pushing on the doohicky a little kind of like an "assist" rather than enough to drop in the next round. Still no bueno doing it that way.

 

[Sniffer]

I've even tried only pushing on the doohicky a little kind of like an "assist" rather than enough to drop in the next round. Still no bueno doing it that way.

I was going to try that so it is disappointing to hear it doesn't work either.

Loading these mags to full capacity not a pleasant experience so looking for something to help.

 

[Cashman1976]

So which gets used more? The Adler or the 10/22?

The Adler looks "right" for these sorts of games (AR ish looks, compact size, would imagine it handles well etc etc) but the 10/22 is very customizable as it has been around for a while (maybe not so much for the Adler).

And the big question - which of the two has been more reliable?

100% 10/22 all around for the reasons you mentioned