I was wondering if there was a consensus on storing magazines fully loaded. On one hand I'd like to do it but on the other I wonder if it weakens the spring over time.
Any thoughts or experience?
Bomber
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:29:39 AM EDT
[#1]
I have kept many AR mags loaded for a year at a time and never had any problems.
Sgatr15
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:31:44 AM EDT
[#2]
ASNTSA!
Springs wear out from repeated compression and decompression cycles. I store some of my +100 magazines fully loaded.
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:34:05 AM EDT
[#3]
Been keeping all of them loaded thanks to the great wisdom I've learned on this site
How's that for ass kissin
seriousley, I've learned a lot and I do appreciate
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:36:08 AM EDT
[#4]
I once thought it was detrimental to springs to keep mags loaded. I learned otherwise.
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:38:23 AM EDT
[#5]
very cool.....thanks!
Bomber
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:39:34 AM EDT
[#6]
It Saves space when you have them loaded up and ready to go
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:53:42 AM EDT
[#7]
I recently used a few mags I had fully loaded and stored for 2 years.
Not a single failure to feed.
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:55:34 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted: I recently used a few mags I had fully loaded and stored for 2 years.
Not a single failure to feed.
+1
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:56:17 AM EDT
[#9]
My dad once gave me a mag for a 1911 that had been loaded for over 40 years. Works just fine.
Posted: 11/13/2004 7:57:40 AM EDT
[#10]
Even then, magazined don't go through that many cycles. Consider that if you put a 30 rounder through 100 complete cycles, you'd have shot 3000 rounds out of it.
