Posted: 6/23/2007 4:18:34 PM EDT
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Is it better to load a Sig mag to the max or leave one round out to easy the tension on the spring? Misc |
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I have a set of 8 round mags for my 220 that will not feed reliably when loaded 8 + 1. These are factory SIG (Mecgar) mags. They choke up boh of my 220's Loaded 7 + 1 they work fine. If you are going to carry your weapon for anything serious, test your ammo/mag/weapon combo. The factory reps and armorer school claim "hell and back" reliablity with fully loaded mags. My experience has shown otherwise |
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I carried a SIG P220 several years back...wanting more, I bought their follower that allowed the original designed 7 rounders to carry 8 rounds...these were originally designed at the request of Texas DPS (as I was told by SIGarms and Captain Walker at Texas DPS...there really is a Walker Texas Ranger :D)...I did not find them as relieable as the 7 round originals...I cannot speak for the reliability of the "new" 8 rounders from SIG (thick plastic bottomed mags)... Bill |
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...as to leaving them loaded...when I went through the SIGarmorer course (Bank Miller and George) it was told to us that a NASA scientist (rocket scientist? :D) had done an experiment on his personally owned magazines (SIG) and left them loaded for years with no problems...I personally, unload them if they aren't to be used for a while or about every six months (or if I go on vacation) with duty gear... Bill |