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05-07-2012, 9:09pm | #21 | ||||||
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I haven't seen a problem with quality springs. IMO if a spring is going to become a problem it will happen fast because it was junk to begin with.
My concern about magazines is only for those made of plastic. Various plastics will creep (deform) at a specific rate depending on time, pressure, and temperature. I've quit leaving plastic mags loaded when not in use. Malfunctions due to feedlip geometry are a nightmare and not easily resolved except by buying a new magazine. Some of my plastic mags cost $300, hardly a disposable resource. |
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I no longer own guns due to a tragic boating accident in the deepest lake in the USA while transporting my gunsafe from California to Nevada.
If I owned them, I would clean bolt action rifles when accuracy starts to degrade (typically 100-400 rounds), semi-autos regularly, especially the chamber and gas cylinder/action rod, gas action/bolt carrier (hypothetically speaking) and, getting the lead out of revolvers after each session with a Lewis Lead Remover. All firearms not made of plastic used to get wiped down with a Rem Oil cloth after each range session. I wish the boat hadn't flipped...eff'n Lake Tahoe is colder'n a Witches Teat. Harry, sorrowfully but trying to be helpful |
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The other 3 have shared the duty of 10,000+ rounds over that same timeframe. By FAR the weakest spring is the 1 that has never been used but had been left loaded with the spring compressed. The other 3 are still working just fine. The one that sat loaded for 5 years is still plenty strong to do the job, but it is noticeably weaker than the other 3. Look online and you will find that everybody has their own opinion. For my specific S&W 910S factory 15 round magazines, keeping it loaded absolutely without a doubt reduced the spring's tension. A Magazine Spring Experiment The link above was an experiment done that seemed to have the same results. Last edited by RedLS1GTO; 05-07-2012 at 11:03pm. |
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Mixed answers on the magazine springs...I only rotate them about 3-4 times a year. However, they get used when going to the range so I don't have to reload the same magazine or 2 the whole time. So they all get a fairly routine workout. I have been lucky and have not had any FTL.
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Decades under non humid conditions. We just recently fired a couple mags of .45 ACP that was put away in the 40s. All rounds fired and appeared normal to this experienced shooter. Both mags worked fine and are now available for use.
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Oil after use & as needed.
I fire 7.62 & .223 from decades ago. No issues as its stored in low humidity 50-80 degree temps........lookin & workin fine |
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After I shoot. Also every few months when it starts to get dusty. (I am single/no kids so it stays in the open)
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Really? We run P-mags in our M4 carbines all day long. Also in our Glocks. You sure you have never seen one? Lots of P Mags down range.
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At the end of every hunting season and they stay sealed in egg-crate, hard cover carriers continuously.
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Every time I take it to the range. If they sit more than a few months (haven't so far) I'd at least wipe 'em down occasionally.
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I have a friend who works for a company that supplies aircraft flying Marines to the ME. He tellls me Marines are buying H&K mags for combat. I have a few of them that were left behind.
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Beta C-Mag are plastic. They may be making them in metal now but werent when I bought mine. These Glock 45 caliber 30 rounders are plastic - It's good strong plastic. I don't worry about using them the same as steel mags but when talking 10 years of constant pressure that's where I think there may be some reason for concern. |
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