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#1
09-01-2009, 08:45 AM
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Knocking magazines against things
I just watched Black Hawk Down again, and on at least one occasion when one of the Rangers went to reload, he took a fresh magazine out and tapped it on his helmet a couple of times before inserting it. I know I've seen this before in other movies. Why do they do this?
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#2
09-01-2009, 01:48 PM
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I think it's to make sure the rounds are in line to prevent misfeeding
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#3
09-01-2009, 04:04 PM
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Tapping a mag on ones helmet does not seem like it would align the rounds at all, but I'm no expert myself. From what I gather, it just looks cool, so they do it. Doesn't seem to be any other reason than that.
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#4
09-01-2009, 05:31 PM
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Sometimes the first couple of rounds in the mag end up stuck forward with the bullets in the way of the lip, it can cause feeding problems.
That said, the way I was trained, you pull the mag out of your vest, visually inspect it, and insert it into the rifle. No banging.
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09-01-2009, 07:10 PM
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How do you inspect it if it's dark?
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"There's a fine line between not listening and not caring...I like to think I walk that line everyday of my life." Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle Psalm 144:1 “It is always wrong to use force, unless it is more wrong not to.”
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