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O/B's Opinion on Magazine Cycling, storage, etc
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:03 am
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:03 am
I have 4 standard double-stacks for my G19.
I keep them all ready to go.
I have read various opinions but could use some more here...
Does keeping them to capacity all the time have any long term negative effects on the mags, whether w/ the internal spring system, or elsewhere?
Do you guys cycle your rounds in yours? I have also read various things on this as well.
I CC and will alternate mags every few weeks..not that it makes a difference.
Occasionally I will unload the mags and reload them just to qc and for peace of mind.
With the shortage and high demand of all ammo I can't justify painting targets at this time, so I just want to make sure that keeping all my mags to capacity at all times isn't having a negative impact that could potentially have consequences if/when a scenario where I need to defend myself plays out.
Thanks all.
I keep them all ready to go.
I have read various opinions but could use some more here...
Does keeping them to capacity all the time have any long term negative effects on the mags, whether w/ the internal spring system, or elsewhere?
Do you guys cycle your rounds in yours? I have also read various things on this as well.
I CC and will alternate mags every few weeks..not that it makes a difference.
Occasionally I will unload the mags and reload them just to qc and for peace of mind.
With the shortage and high demand of all ammo I can't justify painting targets at this time, so I just want to make sure that keeping all my mags to capacity at all times isn't having a negative impact that could potentially have consequences if/when a scenario where I need to defend myself plays out.
Thanks all.
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:04 am to Drank
Keep them loaded up. It's not going to do any damage
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:04 am to KingRanch
quick and easy ...thanks KR
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:07 am to Drank
No prob, cycling is what does damage to springs and when I say does damage; it would take tens of thousands of rounds to do any damage.
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:10 am to KingRanch
This.
Any time I have had a problem with a mag, it shows up fairly quickly.
King, do you reload?
Any time I have had a problem with a mag, it shows up fairly quickly.
King, do you reload?
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:12 am to VetteGuy
quote:
do you reload?
Negative, my uncle does though. He does most of my stuff.
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:18 am to KingRanch
quote:
Keep them loaded up. It's not going to do any damage
Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:16 am to WildTchoupitoulas
keep them loaded, wont hurt a thing.
Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:43 am to Drank
I also understand that keeping em loaded is fine, but have also talked to law enforcement and they tend to store them minus 2 rounds so that the spring is not completely compressed. I have done this with my extra AR mags.
Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:45 am to jimbeaux82
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This post was edited on 3/8/13 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 1/19/13 at 5:29 pm to HTownTigerFan
That's an interesting way I suppose. All mine are to capacity with Zombie Max
It's all I can find around here since 'The Panic' ensued other than range lead..
Anyone else have a take on the minus 2 approach?
Thanks again all
It's all I can find around here since 'The Panic' ensued other than range lead..
Anyone else have a take on the minus 2 approach?
Thanks again all
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