Stripper clips for Fab 10? and range report

[C.G.]

Thanks to Sonoma selling me a comlete Armalite A-2 lower at good price, because they had difficult time ordering from Shoeless, it was an easy finish for my FAB-10 with an Armalite 16" A-2 upper (20" A-4 I'll get later). I really wanted a folding stock, but maybe I'll do that later. Now I have to send back all the lower parts, good thing I didn't even unwrap them. Anyway, couldn't wait to shoot it, so in spite of rain went out shot in the rain today. First 10 rounds went without a hitch and then the bolt started binding. I've read to lubricate, lubricate, lubricate the bolt and thought I did, but not enough. After several liberal applications it started to close just fine, but did delay me a bit. I've shot off 60 rounds at 50 yards with 1.5" or better MOA and I didn't even mess with sights, yet! Almost no re-coil compare to my SU-16, but with the muzzle brake it is also louder. Suprisingly, it wasn't too bad loading the fixed mag (how I wish it wouldn't be fixed). So here's finally the question for you FAB-10 owners: How do you speed up loading? Stripper clips only? Stripper clips and loaders? Grin and bear it without anything?