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Posted: 6/26/2014 8:46:37 PM EDT
| Now I know I am going to get some grief for asking this question but I am curious how many of you feel solid about keeping your polymer magazines (pmags) loaded to capacity for a long time. I keep mine loaded with the dust covers on and they are gen m2's. Do you think magazine feed lips on aluminum magazines spread just from being loaded or only from use? Thanks. |
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Keep 'em loaded. NO, you won't fatigue the spring (common question). Spring fatigue happens from USE (loading/unloading), NOT from static pressure.
To add.... I've been using (EVERY range trip) a Glock 19 that I bought new in 1993. I have THOUSANDS of rounds through that thing. Not ONE failure, and it's using the same exact recoil spring, mags, etc that it came with. STOCK to the bone. Lesson: springs will outlive YOU, whether used or not. LOAD those mags, they won't do anyone any good unloaded. |
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