[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Loaded mags

Posted: 9/10/2007 5:33:02 AM EDT

Is it bad for the springs to leave a mag loaded for extended times (months/years)?
Thanks

Posted: 9/10/2007 5:40:03 AM EDT

[#1]

Leaving your magazines loaded is not going to create any problems for you.

Posted: 9/10/2007 5:46:47 AM EDT

[#2]

It's the repeated cycling of the spring (loading/unloading) that weakens them.

Folks here have had mags loaded for years (more than 10) without issue. I've had some loaded for four or five and function fine.

Posted: 9/10/2007 6:34:48 AM EDT

[#3]

You can get an expert manufacturers recommendation at www.gunsprings.com which is the Wollf Gun Spring Spring site.

They concur, that it's the constatnt compression/ expansion that weras springs out, not constatnt compression.

Tack

Posted: 9/10/2007 10:46:27 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks guys! Woo Hoo, Another old wives tale crashes and burns!

Posted: 9/12/2007 2:58:44 PM EDT

[#5]

So you're saying when I "rotate" my loaded mags I'm actually doing more harm than good?

Posted: 9/12/2007 3:45:54 PM EDT

[#6]

I've had mags that I've loaded and fired for literally 40 years. Several 20 round adventureline that I put thousands of rounds of blanks and real booolets through. They are still pumping them out. I'm not certain I've ever actually seen a spring wear out. But if I do I'll tell every one.

Posted: 9/13/2007 1:49:05 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
So you're saying when I "rotate" my loaded mags I'm actually doing more harm than good?

Yes. Leave them loaded.

Posted: 9/13/2007 4:21:51 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I'm not certain I've ever actually seen a spring wear out.

I've never seen a follower or floorplate wear out either. I can't figure out why everyone thinks they need to be changed or upgraded constantly.

Posted: 9/14/2007 9:55:16 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm not certain I've ever actually seen a spring wear out.

I've never seen a follower or floorplate wear out either. .

I have busted a couple floorplates dropping a partially loaded magazine on concrete, rock or gravel.

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