Finally found a Taurus TX22 magazine speedloader that works well!

[@TheJuan2000164]

I just one one In today 4/17/24. Wow it works perfectly on my TX22 loads fast and easy. Also used it on my after market 10/22 Ruger magazines worked perfectly. Now I don’t have to load constantly while my kids fire and unload. And I never get to shoot. I love them little guys but dad wants to shoot aswell 😂

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Where did you purchase it ?

[@fly4fun463]

Sorry for late response....you can get it on amazon. I bought the loader grip and the mag adapter online directly fromMcfadden Machine. It was not much difference in price, and they have great customer service.

[@fly4fun463]

Yep same. First bunch of rounds sorting things out. I now have over 25,000 rds. as reliable as my ruger now unless the round is bad. I get some satisfaction from just fixing things in general, so I didnt' get entirely bent on sorting out the issues. But still shouldn't have to do that out of the box. But we can have the fun now....

[@sacs333]

Own one for about 3-4 years and your right works great. Hope they find away to make this design work for other calibers...

[@fly4fun463]

Agree. They would need to beef up the assembly a lot tho.

[@lifebirdnatureteam1928]

Been using the SW 15-22 adapter w this for years. The best, fastest loader across all brands n calibers. Thanks for this video. Buying the adapter for a new TX22 today!

[@reiniergarcia]

That’s simply stupid. 😂😂

[@butchs.4239]

If it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid. ;) I don't have one of these yet, but I do have their older mag loader for my Ruger Mk II that makes loading mags for it a cakewalk. Been looking at the TX22 as an option for a striker fired pistol and knowing McFadden has a loader for it is a big plus.

[@fly4fun463]

Yeah it depends on how you shoot. When I'm by myself I fill a buncho mags now and spend the time shooting vs reloading with 59yr old arthritic fingers...when I'm with friends casually shooting or helping their kids learn its much slower, so hand loading as we chat works.

[@darrellpayton3779]

Yessssssss thank you sir for this huge help!!!

[@llamawrangler8964]

Bought mine yrs ago. First got the adapters for the Rem 597 & S&W M&P 22 Compact. Would easily burn through 400 - 500 rds. Then acquired the TX22. The McFadden loader is worth every penny @ $25 and the adapters @ $7 each ....

[@jmflying]

GREAT VIDEO LAYOUT AND VERY INFORMATIVE INFORMATION,,,TWO THUMBS UP

[@fly4fun463]

Thanks!

[@TheRange7]

We have a TX-22 and a TX-22 Competition. We have well over 50K rounds through the regular and about 25K through the Competition. On the regular I go 5K rounds in between cleanings, and I'm confident I could likely go much higher. These are great inexpensive pistols that shoot really well. My question, and yes sir, I know I'm way late to your video, will that loader you have hold up to high volume in you ropinion.Our average range session we shoot 1000 to 1500 rounds of 22LR. Right now we load our mages by hand with an assist from the Lakeline LLC load assistant. It's a great little gadget, but we spend a good amount of time reloading mags instead of putting rounds down range. I think the loader you gotis awesome, but being all plastic, I do wonder how well it holds up with heavy usage. Thanks for sharing this. Your demo was awesome and the product looks great overall. Cheers my friend.

[@fly4fun463]

I have no kidding 24 k rds through this thing. And it stacks the rds correctly. Taken apart new to wax insides with mqguires, then recently again instead of using oil that will just attract dirt. Has been a good tactic for me . Only thing that went wrong has been the mag adapter which cracked at the tab that grips the mag indentation at about 23k rds. McFadden sent a free replacement. I think the original one which they 3d print had a minor flaw. At the range I have put at times 1000 rds thru the loader. Flawless and FAST, no lead on fingers. Just get the "tilt" feel and it's a breeze. On a fast shooting day with two 16 rd mags I will do 1000 rds in about an hour of cheap fun. Whenever this one breaks I'm buying another. If it breaks. If u drop it on concrete it might crack. Normal "sensible" handling and this is well built imo. McFadden did not solicit me to review this loader. Much more fun shooting than loading.

[@TheRange7]

@@fly4fun463 That's awesome man. Thanks so much for the reply.

[@Tanstin1]

Good find. Genuinely helpful stuff.

[@joshuadoughty]

Mine seems easy enough to load now. Interesting 🤔

[@johnjack8195]

Yea all the shaking around i’d already have my mag loaded

[@fly4fun463]

You should hear the comments and friendly jabs I get when buds at the range hear the maraccha shaker....

[@richardgregwire7754]

Complicated AF. What a mess.

[@fly4fun463]

I got used to using the speedloader pretty quickly. But it is a bulky item. Sometimes if I'm only shooting a few rounds I'll skip the speedloader but most ofthe time I can't put it down...400rds later...

[@emilyberkowitz66]

Really cool device. Looks like it needs a rimmed cartridge to work, so it would not work for any other pistol caliber.

[@fly4fun463]

Yep. Works great but for rimfire only. I use maglula for 5.56 and 9 mm.

[@derekfrancis3707]

Thankfully I've had zero problems with my mags with no mods and just loading like a regular center fire mag.

[@fly4fun463]

Yeah, I like to shoot a lot so my thumbs like the break. I really like that it keeps the gunk off my fingers.

[@Juno_Beach]

YES !!

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

Why would you need a speed loader for 22LR?

[@lifebirdnatureteam1928]

Love this loader. Works great for my TX22 mags ... also for M&P15-22 mags ... and for CMMG conversion mags and 15-22 Blackdog mags.

[@fly4fun463]

(Here is the link to the fix I did to solve my Taurus TX22 jam problems: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aImqhpVqltN1pKs)

[@ChuckSisk-tv8eh]

Out of all the accessories I’ve bought for my guns. This speed loader is WORTH THE MONEY. Going to buy another one just in case the government out laws them !

[@fly4fun463]

I now have over 25,000 rounds through this pistol and speedloader. The only thing wrong with the speedloader that came up recently was the mag adapter retention lip that hold the mag cracked. I emailed Mcfadden and they have great customer service. I don't expect this thing to fail anytime soon again. All I've done is mcquires car wax on the inside twice. Still clean and working great.

[@wayneeickert8067]

Looks like something from Rube Goldberg. 😂. But it does seem to work, but it would create quite a distraction at the indoor range.

[@fly4fun463]

My rangemaster at the outdoor range teases me all the time about the 'maraccha' and asks me where the rest of the band is...... at the indoor range I go to peeps are always peering around wondering what that chatter is. Then ask if there is one in their caliber after they see how fast it is.. Its bulky too...sticks out of my small range bag

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

In the time it takes you to set that thing up I could have loaded my mags.

[@fly4fun463]

Yep it depends on your use case requirement. Once its set up (and it is a bit bulky in the range bag), I can concentrate on practice and get the rounds down much faster than hand loading 6 clips each time. But if I am only shooting a few rounds or helping a buddy I may hand load as we chat.

[@JerryRobertson-m9s]

Where do I find a speedloader or loading tool for the COMPACT version of TX22?

[@fly4fun463]

You might check McFadden machines web they might be working on the lightening grip adapter for those mags. If the are the same dimensions as the regular tx22s the current adapter may work. I've sent questions to their cust support and they do respond.

[@FireManTTSOM]

Nice, got to have one. Ed a link to buy one.

[@fly4fun463]

Late response....got it directly from Mcfadden Machine. Or they are also on amazon.

[@stevenheires9777]

Can you tell me (us) the model number for this? McFadden has a slew of speed loaders for sale.

[@fly4fun463]

Hi it's their Lightnin' Grip Speed Loader, with the separate tx22 magazine adapter. I got it direct from McFadden on their website. www.mcfaden.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=LIGHTNIN-GRIP The Product Code is LIGHTNIN-GRIP. Amazon sells it but not the tx22 adapter. You have to buy the adapter. Everyone else I've heard who owns one loves it as well.

[@stevenheires9777]

@@fly4fun463 Thanks!

[@YouStupidBunny]

How has yours held up? I use mine a lot for various models with available adapters and they never last long. I keep them clean and lubricated, but the plastic always cracks around the fasteners. I love the design, but the materials are too brittle and have to replace them every year.

[@fly4fun463]

this one is outstanding. over 25,000 rounds. No lie. All I've done is wax the internals with Mcquires car wax twice. Nothing else. The mag adapter cracked at 24,000 rds. The lip that flexes and grabs the magazine latch indentations. Mcfadden replaced it for me no questions. SUPERB product.

[@sherlock1895]

Interesting device.

[@fly4fun463]

I was hesitant looking at the design and the odd size but for me it turned out perfect and is really nice to have

[@videogazer801]

It’s a LOT faster to load out the conventional was without that useless speed loader. Lmao

[@classCexplosive]

This is awesome, I had no idea these existed. I just ordered one. I get so tired thumb-loading mags.

[@fly4fun463]

Don't forget the adapter. Sooo much nicer and keeps hands clean too. I also have the cmmg AR 15 .22 conversion, so got that adapter as well and it's seven seconds to speed load 25 rds. Those AR mags are even harder on the thumbs.

[@sherlock1895]

Where do you get these?

[@fly4fun463]

@@sherlock1895 you can get the grip on Amazon, but I had to go to McFadden's website to order the adapter. In the end after shipping it was cheaper to get everything direct from McFadden. Get I think better warranty service that way too. Never see these at the lgs. The AR cmmg mag adapter is on Amazon tho.

[@classCexplosive]

@@sherlock1895 McFadden Machine makes and sells them. I got mine online. Edit: the loader works really well. It has completely changed my range sessions. No more sore thumbs.

[@johnschalk1271]

Very cool. I bought the Federal blue box for my first trip to the range so it’s nice to know that it should cycle. There’s a black box of 1,000 rounds at my Walmart for $67. Maybe Winchester? Have you tried that ammo?

[@fly4fun463]

Yes I've tried several types including Winchester and they work however the issues I had were when mags got dirty...and they collect the waxy lube off some types of bullets fast.... they would occasionally get that short hollow point nose or the edge of the hollow point jammed against the front of the mag when the mag got dirty and the nose didn't tip up fully. This can also cause a dented round. (It's when I started using liquid car wax inside the mags). So-just about any round should feed with clean mags and a slide that cycles fully.

[@milspecmike8440]

I didn’t even make it through a mag with the Winchesters. The Super X is waxy and the M22s are just inconsistent. Mine ran the Federal bulk pack 36 grain HPs perfectly and since my rifle likes them too, I just bought a bunch from Midway for rimfire matches.

[@johnschalk1271]

@@milspecmike8440 Yeah, I had good luck on my first trip to the range with the Federal 36G CPHP ammo. I just had a couple of times where the gun failed to pull the next cartridge off the mag after firing the first shot. Nothing was jammed and no failures to fire, just a couple of failures to load I guess you'd call it. I might try some round nose on my next trip to see if I can tell a difference in accuracy.

[@highspeed9518]

Yes it's good for rifles NOT pistols it's M-22 designed for .22lr ar15 rifles

[@milspecmike8440]

@@highspeed9518 it’s the only round that has stopped my rifle so far. CMMG .22LR dedicated barrel and bolt with the better mag adapter and using 15-22 mags and the bulldog drum. It has 6 practical .22 matches and a steel challenge match plus a bunch of testing and tuning including trying out a bunch of different ammo that all ran. I took the M22 to the range hoping to sight it in and use it because I have two of the big boxes of it, but it choked both my competition 22s, so it goes in the plinker pile. The SuperX ran in the rifle but I could feel it was sluggish.