Re: Magazine wear and tear question
Not a problem keeping them loaded.
The 28 rounds in a 30 round M16 magazine is recommended because in the event of a tactical reload, inserting a fully loaded (30) magazine with the bolt forward is difficult to seat.
Since the mag is fullly loaded, there is no spring compression left and the top round in the mag will impinge on the underside of the BCG. With the mag loaded to 28, there is enough spring compression to force the top round "down" into the mag as it impinges against the BCG.
Pat Rogers says it best, "don't get married to your magazines". They are a disposable commodity. They WILL wear out. Springs and followers can be replaced but there WILL come a time when the mag body will have seen its better days.
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