Ok, stupid question, I know a lot of you guys keep your mags loaded for when SHTF, I do too, but are any of you worried that it might weaken the spring or internal components of the mag if kept filled with ammo for a long period of time?...I keep my 30rd mags loaded with ammo all the time, also my pistol mags etc... Question is- does anyone have any experience w/ their mags failing due to long term( like for more than a year or so) storage filled with ammo?

Keeping a mag loaded will not weaken the spring. Actually loading and unloading will do more "harm". Some people will download one round when keeping their mags loaded.

Quoted: Keeping a mag loaded will not weaken the spring. Actually loading and unloading will do more "harm". Some people will download one round when keeping their mags loaded.

I agree, but I only load to 28  

cool, thanks for the replies....

springs weaken from use not from remaining compressed

To clarify..... The only need to download a 30 to lesser amount is to make them easier to insert on a weapon with a closed bolt.
Haven't seen / heard valid report of a spring failing on a 30 rd mag either. Seen mags thate worn grooves through the front face from the bullet tips sliding up, but the springs were still fine.

Hotgun