Austen magazine fillers

[StrangeRanger]

BRP is listing them for $200

WAY better than the similar British Mk1 or Mk2

[Rekraps]

49 minutes ago, StrangeRanger said:

BRP is listing them for $200

WAY better than the similar British Mk1 or Mk2

So glad you posted this. I have one (just took it out two days ago) and cannot figure out how to work it.... can you explain?

[StrangeRanger]

It works just like a British Mk1 or Mk2 just more reliable

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Il8YvIfF-I

 

[APEXgunparts]

6 hours ago, StrangeRanger said:

It works just like a British Mk1 or Mk2 just more reliable

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Il8YvIfF-I

 

 

I use one of these British loaders and find it to be fast and effective:

STEN Magazine Loader, MK2, Bronze Loop Handle

And on sale today....

Richard

[Rekraps]

Thanks guys!

[1gewehr]

Personally, I like the spoon type.  Works as well as the Austen loader, but fits nicely in a pocket!  Much less expensive, too.  Easy to have several so you aren't caught without one!

https://www.apexgunparts.com/sten-magazine-loading-tool-spoon-lever-mk4.html

 

[johnsonlmg41]

While the Austen loader is nice, the others mentioned work just as well at a fraction of the price.

[StrangeRanger]

An Austen is essentially an improved version of the British Mk1 with a cast rather than stamped body.  I've never sees much less used a British Mk1

I had major issues with a Mk2 filler as did several other people that I shoot with. The latch allowed too much up and down movement of the filler body on the mag which frequently caused it to misfeed.

Never seen a Mk3 which is a plunger type loader similar to the most common one for the PPSh.  But if it's as much of a PITA to use as the PPSh loader I don't ever want to see one

I recently acquired a Mk4 and I agree they are a reliable, easy to use and inexpensive unit