keeping magazines loaded.....

Parikh1234 · 03-11-2009, 09:59 AM

just figured id ask what you guys think about keeping magazines loaded. I do this now in my safe within reach of the handgun.

A) What do you think this does to the spring in the long run? I know who cares cause its only 20 bucks to replace a mag but in terms of dependability.

B) keeping ammo exposed like that. My safe is humidity controlled if that matters.

C) keep it fully loaded or partially loaded?

Thanks.

oversteer · 03-11-2009, 10:05 AM

when it wears out, you can just replace the spring

B) It's ok for it to be exposed, it's not hermetically sealed in its cardboard boxes either

js0ne · 03-11-2009, 10:06 AM

you will wear out the mag spring faster from constantly loading and unloading than just keepng them loaded. (partial, or full it doesn't matter.)

truth · 03-11-2009, 10:12 AM

The repeated compression and release is what wears the spring out. More troublesome is the creep you can get as the spring pushes the first round into the top of the mag. It's one reason that the P-mags are so nice as the lid or cap keeps the first round in place.

JAFO · 03-11-2009, 10:37 AM

i've left them for more than a year with no signs of spring damage

js0ne · 03-11-2009, 10:41 AM

for some reason I don't like how hard the first round is pushing up against the slide when at full capacity.

Parikh1234 · 03-11-2009, 10:42 AM

TabulaRasa · 03-11-2009, 10:55 AM

I keep 'em fully loaded, except AR mags which have aluminum lips. AK is my goto gun anyway.

snoogins · 03-11-2009, 12:57 PM

It keeps max-tension off the spring and insures that the gun will go completely into battery when charged.

bostonasphalt2 · 03-11-2009, 01:12 PM

03-11-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
oversteer Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,828	A) it wears the spring a little more, but you don't have to replace the whole magazine when it wears out, you can just replace the spring B) It's ok for it to be exposed, it's not hermetically sealed in its cardboard boxes either

03-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#3
js0ne Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NW Houston Posts: 554	Keep 'em loaded nothing to worry about. you will wear out the mag spring faster from constantly loading and unloading than just keepng them loaded. (partial, or full it doesn't matter.) __________________ The original 20 valve turbo has FIVE cylinders. -Jason

03-11-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
truth Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 9,374	Aactually keeping the spring compressed is not a big issue. The repeated compression and release is what wears the spring out. More troublesome is the creep you can get as the spring pushes the first round into the top of the mag. It's one reason that the P-mags are so nice as the lid or cap keeps the first round in place. __________________ ~~~ Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. - Bertrand Russell

03-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
JAFO Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 17,153	i load 12 rounds in a 15 round mag..... i've left them for more than a year with no signs of spring damage __________________ '97 1.8tqms A4: apr stage 1, Miltek exhaust, K&N, SB/OFE clutch, S4 liner, apr snubby, bilstien hd, , h-sports arb's,cpp rear down links, autospeed dts, racetec strut brace, ecs 2 pc. A8 front brakes,pbr/axxis deluxe pads, goodridge ss. brakelines suspension hardware , sports mats, sunglass holder,

03-11-2009, 10:41 AM	#6
js0ne Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NW Houston Posts: 554	I usually keep them 1 shy of full capacity for some reason I don't like how hard the first round is pushing up against the slide when at full capacity. __________________ The original 20 valve turbo has FIVE cylinders. -Jason

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03-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#7
Parikh1234 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,089	yeah i usually load about 5 in my kimber 7 round mag, too much effort to get the last two in there. __________________ vBulletin Sucks

03-11-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
TabulaRasa Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,009	Young's Modulus I keep 'em fully loaded, except AR mags which have aluminum lips. AK is my goto gun anyway. __________________ Original S4/S6 FAQ>

03-11-2009, 12:57 PM	#9
snoogins AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 13,987	Keep loaded, but I usually load 2 short of max (espcially with an AR mag)... It keeps max-tension off the spring and insures that the gun will go completely into battery when charged. __________________

03-11-2009, 01:12 PM	#10
bostonasphalt2 AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 33,608	compressing and expanding the spring will wear it dow faster than keeping it loaded. __________________

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