in the magazine well, place 30 or more rounds in the large circle area. then grab three or four rounds and line them up at the 30 mark. keep one hand on the rounds you have started to line up then slide additional rounds up against those first rounds. as you fill up the guide you can move all the rounds down the guide together until you have 30 rounds in the guide. then take the provided wood block and snug the rounds up against the magazine. hold the magazine down against the well firm and push the block of wood into the magazine fast and firm. you have just 