Glock Mag Question

[mike_yorkPA]

i couldn't find the answer in the search and may seem like a dumb question but anyway, i have 3 mags 2 in the house and 1 that i carry extra with me and don't use them when i target practice. Is it ok to leave the rounds in the unused mags for long periods of time? They have been in for about 3 months. Will the spring wear out?

[jakebrake]

i would try to rotate them. i'm no expert, but, i can't see how a spring can stay compressed indefinitely, and not be affected.

[Kratos]

I've heard of people rotating them every three to six months or so. From my perspective, a new mag only costs as much as a box of ammo. That little bit of extra preparedness seems pretty cheap.

[LorDiego01]

It has been proven beyond doubt that what damages a spring is the constant loading and unloading.

Either keep them loaded, or keep them unloaded. But don't rotate them.

[KINGOWOOD]

Leaving mags loaded does nothing to damage the spring. People find mags from Vietnam that have been loaded since that time and they still function perfectly.

[LittleRedToyota]

cycling springs weakens them.

leaving springs compressed does not weaken them as long as they are not compressed past their elastic limit.

here is an interesting article on it:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...7/ai_99130369/

[mike_yorkPA]

cool thanks guys and thanks for the link!

[Ronnies111]

It has been proven beyond doubt that what damages a spring is the constant loading and unloading.

Either keep them loaded, or keep them unloaded. But don't rotate them.

LorDiego01...speaks the truth, my grandfather recently died & left me 6 @ USGI mags 30 rounders loaded he brought home from Vietnam. I shot 3 that functioned as good as new..including the ammo. Saved the other 3 to pass on to my son.

[Nerfsrule2]

It has been proven beyond doubt that what damages a spring is the constant loading and unloading.

Either keep them loaded, or keep them unloaded. But don't rotate them.

This is correct...

[West Chester]

Thread hijack - Is the same true for leaving a Glock loaded and firing pin cocked for an indefinite period of time?