Uplula Magazine Loader Lock removal

[RandyP]

If, like me, you own and use the GREAT Uplula magazine loaders? You have probably on occasion accidentally pushed down on the little tab with your thumb and locked the thing in a closed position.

I sent off an e-mail to the company in Israel and they advise two solutions. #1 - Glue the tab in the OPEN position or my choice, #2 - break off the tab with some needle nose pliers, trim off any excess with an Exacto knife on the one side (you'll see which side might need trimming) and then just push the rest of the flat lever through the slot. It will simply fall out. Lock gone, 15 second fix, does NOT affect the function of the loader.

Frankly I don't know why they put the lock in there in first pace - lol

Hope this helps someone else.

 

[Ka6otm]

I didn't even know it had a lock and I've had it for years.

I'll have to go look.

 

[GunnyGene]

If, like me, you own and use the GREAT Uplula magazine loaders? You have probably on occasion accidentally pushed down on the little tab with your thumb and locked the thing in a closed position.

I sent off an e-mail to the company in Israel and they advise two solutions. #1 - Glue the tab in the OPEN position or my choice, #2 - break off the tab with some needle nose pliers, trim off any excess with an Exacto knife on the one side (you'll see which side might need trimming) and then just push the rest of the flat lever through the slot. It will simply fall out. Lock gone, 15 second fix, does NOT affect the function of the loader.

Frankly I don't know why they put the lock in there in first pace - lol

Hope this helps someone else.

Takes up a little less space in your range bag or pocket when closed and locked. That's the only reason.

 

[Pat-inCO]

I also do not see much point in it, but I've tried to use it one or twice and
mine is so stiff that it was "very" difficult. I agree that it seems to serve
very little purpose.

 

[vito]

I also did not realize there was a lock on the loader, and thought my Uplula was broken because it no longer worked. I went and bought a new one, and when changing the old one from my range bag to the new one I suddenly saw the little tab and discovered that it was not broken, only locked. Now I have two Uplula. One stays in my range bag, and one stays with my cleaning supplies so when I finish cleaning a gun and want to reload it, the Uplula is right there for me.

 

[eveled]

Now we know why it is there and what purpose it serves. It tricks you into buying a new one. Very clever marketing.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

If, like me, you own and use the GREAT Uplula magazine loaders? You have probably on occasion accidentally pushed down on the little tab with your thumb and locked the thing in a closed position.

I sent off an e-mail to the company in Israel and they advise two solutions. #1 - Glue the tab in the OPEN position or my choice, #2 - break off the tab with some needle nose pliers, trim off any excess with an Exacto knife on the one side (you'll see which side might need trimming) and then just push the rest of the flat lever through the slot. It will simply fall out. Lock gone, 15 second fix, does NOT affect the function of the loader.

Frankly I don't know why they put the lock in there in first pace - lol

Hope this helps someone else.

Randy,
I use the lock on my Uplula Loader because it takes less room in my range bag, or in my pocket if I
carry it hunting with me.
Blackie

 

[m657]

". It tricks you into buying a new one. Very clever marketing."

it tricked me by becoming invisible for about a month; bought another, day it was delivered the old one materialzied out of The Thin Ether right before my eyes.....

 

[w5lx]

Frankly I don't know why they put the lock in there in first pace - lol

I'm pretty sure that everything that is sold in California is required to have a lock on it. :mrgreen: