Loading The Ruger Mk II Mag

[Kyle Brown]

I have a couple of Ruger Mk IIs that I have been shooting for many years. I made this video this afternoon to show the technique I use to hold down the follower without injuring my thumb/fingers. I am sure there are many other ways to do this, so please share your technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUXwmnE ... e=youtu.be

[Teamless]

For my Mark III, this is what i use.
With it, I can load my magazine in about 5 seconds, with almost no effort and no very sore thumb!
https://www.volquartsen.com/products/91 ... -and-mkiii

[Estand]

I have one of those loaders like Teamless does. It works well once you figure out how to use it. Some people can't "work it" even after demo and instruction. I find it a bit bulky though.

I ended up making a simple loader out of kydex that just slips in my pocket or sometimes hangs around my neck with some paracord. the mag just slips through the hole and pushes down the thumb thingy.
Here is how it looks: http://db.tt/WKdy3vFZ
First picture inserted in a post so hopfully it worked.

Edited..i found it works with the browning buckmark mags too (the one I made)

[mot7981]

Thanks for the tip guys. I have a Mk II that I love to shoot. Super reliable and accurate. Now on top of that, no more sore thumb.

[Razorback]

I have a couple of Ruger Mk IIs that I have been shooting for many years. I made this video this afternoon to show the technique I use to hold down the follower without injuring my thumb/fingers. I am sure there are many other ways to do this, so please share your technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUXwmnE ... e=youtu.be

Wish I would have had this tip years ago. Thanks

[mlawler]

I've been using that technique for years. Only works on older Mk II mags, most newer ones have oversized buttons to make pressing them down by thumb easier. (Now if somebody could come up with an easier way to put the dang gun back together after disassembly....... )