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Posted: 1/18/2009 10:45:57 AM EDT
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hey guys,
I'm gonna be picking up some magazine rehab kits for my .223 30rd. USGI mags, and found that I can get chrome silicone springs, or stainless steel springs... so, which is the best option when considering expected lifespan and proper mag operation? |
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ok, now I'm feeling really dumb...last nite I found a site that had CS and SS mag rehab springs, but now I cant remember what site it was...
can any of you guys help me remember? IIRC, the site had kits w/floor plates, springs, and anti-tilt followers, and I think they were sold in packs that would rehab 3 mags... 
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Stainless.... I bought a magazine that came with CS, and I am looking for a replacement. CS will rust easier.... I don't want rusty springs. From the Brownell's test results: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=603 Initial set for CS springs: .039" Initial set for 17-7 stainless spring: .124" While not a conclusive test, it does reflect that stainless springs definitely won't last as long as CS. I don't think that a bit of surface rust on a CS spring will affect the function of the spring. I'll stick with CS springs. |
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Brownell's is the place I found the 3-mag rehab kits, now that I've seen the page again, but they're cheaper @ the C-Products page, so I'll be going that direction.
re: CS vs. SS - I see where the CS springs could be expected to have a longer service life than the SS springs. I figure I can just hit the CS springs w/CLP or Militec-1 to stave off surface rust. thx guys |
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