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Posted: 7/18/2010 5:26:23 AM EDT
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Loading and unloading is what wears out springs. So leaving them loaded is fine. There are people on here who leave their mags loaded for 20+ years and then shoot them with no issues. It is a myth that springs wear out from staying compressed, as long as they are used within their tolerances.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 6:07:15 AM EDT
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Loading and unloading is what wears out springs. So leaving them loaded is fine. There are people on here who leave their mags loaded for 20+ years and then shoot them with no issues. It is a myth that springs wear out from staying compressed, as long as they are used within their tolerances. this....and no point in buying rebuild kits for AK mags...you can buy new mags for under $10. Just buy a few new mags and store them ,if you should damage one of your working mags, just swap it out. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 6:42:46 AM EDT
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Also who makes rebuild kits for AK mags No one. AK magazines don't fail very often. There's no need to "rebuild" them and market for replacement parts. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:43:37 AM EDT
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TAPCO makes and aftermarket follower.
Wolff Gunsprings makes replacement springs. They're sold through Brownells. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 3:45:54 PM EDT
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Loading and unloading is what wears out springs. So leaving them loaded is fine. There are people on here who leave their mags loaded for 20+ years and then shoot them with no issues. It is a myth that springs wear out from staying compressed, as long as they are used within their tolerances. This..... Magazine Spring Madness |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 3:57:40 PM EDT
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I found four fully loaded steel mags in an ammo box I had packed away 15 years ago. I took them to the range and ran them through my Maadi and Draco with no problems at all.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 5:27:17 PM EDT
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I stow all my mags loaded. What was stated above, the constant use is what wears springs, not the compression.
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Posted: 7/21/2010 5:46:12 AM EDT
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Thanks for all the input.
They stay loaded! |
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