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O/B's Opinion on Magazine Cycling, storage, etc

Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:03 am
Posted by Drank
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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.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61589 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:04 am to
Keep them loaded up. It's not going to do any damage
Posted by Drank
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Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:04 am to
quick and easy ...thanks KR
Posted by KingRanch
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Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:07 am to
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 by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
27974 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:10 am to
This.

Any time I have had a problem with a mag, it shows up fairly quickly.

King, do you reload?
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61589 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:12 am to
quote:

do you reload?


Negative, my uncle does though. He does most of my stuff.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58626 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Keep them loaded up. It's not going to do any damage
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:23 am to
Keep them loaded.
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
43980 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 9:24 am to
I cycle mine at the range.
Posted by jimbeaux82
Natchitoches, La
Member since Oct 2008
1337 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:16 am to
keep them loaded, wont hurt a thing.
Posted by HTownTigerFan
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2010
261 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:43 am to
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 by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 1/19/13 at 10:45 am to
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This post was edited on 3/8/13 at 12:18 pm
Posted by Drank
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Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 1/19/13 at 5:29 pm to
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
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