My Magazine Question~

cirelaw · 02-19-2015, 11:15 AM

First do the springs ever lose their strenth over time? Is it ok to store them fully loaded?? Eric

alanint · 02-19-2015, 12:24 PM

Yes and no.
springs do lose some push over time if kept compressed. Storing fully loaded magazines for lengthy periods is not recommended as this will affect spring life and reliability.

cirelaw · 02-19-2015, 12:55 PM

Thank You My Friend~~

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02-19-2015, 12:24 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,914 Times in 1,191 Posts	Yes and no. springs do lose some push over time if kept compressed. Storing fully loaded magazines for lengthy periods is not recommended as this will affect spring life and reliability.

02-19-2015, 12:55 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,132 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You My Friend~~