How often do you need to clean your mags?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How often do you need to clean your mags?

Posted: 2/9/2006 1:59:06 PM EDT

Posted: 2/9/2006 2:33:16 PM EDT

[#1]

once a year inside and out, between those times I just wipe 'em down with WD-40 or CLP on the outside

Posted: 2/9/2006 2:46:28 PM EDT

[#2]

I just knock the crud off and go.

Posted: 2/9/2006 2:49:16 PM EDT

[#3]

I clean them every time I shoot, but hey, that's just me. It only takes an extra 2~3 minutes.

Posted: 2/9/2006 2:50:31 PM EDT

[#4]

Dupe post. oops.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:25:26 PM EDT

[#5]

i wipe the outside and follower with CLP, but i dont disassemble them unless there is a good reason to (visible crud, poor feeding, ect)

Posted: 2/9/2006 9:23:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Wipe down every shoot. Once in a while I take the whole thing apart and clean inside and oil the spring.

Posted: 2/10/2006 12:59:09 PM EDT

[#7]

Periodic inspection...which at the rate I get to the range would be once per year. I press down the follower and give a swipe to the top 2-inches of the magazine to remove residue.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:43:13 PM EDT

[#8]

i havent cleaned my range mags since i got them three years ago, except that one time it rained. does that count?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How often do you need to clean your mags?

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