Loading the 71 round Drum Magazine
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Front view of the magazine showing the latch locked.
Rear view of the magazine. Note the stud in the centre of the drum.
Push the stud up from the back and slide the lever to the side.
Pull the top cover off.
The circle houses the magazine spring, turn this counter-clock wise until it stops.
Fill both tracks with bullets
Put the front cover back on and lock it in place. When you lock the cover it will release the coiled magazine spring and put tension on the rounds.
Top view
71 rounds
