Kel-Tec CMR 30

[roundymichael1]

[scottb42]

No experience with a CMR30, but my understanding is that they use the same magazines as the PMR30 which I am familiar with. They are very sensitive to loading technique, the manual has a section on how to load it properly so make sure you check it before you try loading one up.

I know of two magazine loaders made specifically for these things:

https://www.maglula.com/product/pmr-30

https://www.mcarbo.com/kel-tec-pmr-30-cp33-cmr30-speed-loader.aspx

Haven't used the maglula, but the mcarbo loader has worked fine for me. If you're loading to the full 30 round capacity (outside of CA or with Freedom Week magazines) the last few rounds are a beast to load, but the mcarbo tool makes those last few a lot easier. With an unmolested 30 round magazine the first 10 rounds are pretty easy to load even without a speed loader, though I have no idea if that means a gimped 10 round CA mag will load easily or if rounds 8 through 10 will fight you. If all 10 load easily and you don't have 30's, honestly I wouldn't bother with any mag loader.

Mcarbo makes some other CMR30 aftermarket gizmos, some of which are (IMO) more useful than others. The enhanced magazine release locks the magazine a little higher into the mag well, which is supposed to enhance feeding.

https://www.mcarbo.com/kel-tec-cmr-30-accessories.aspx