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Offline rdlange

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How long can I keep magazines loaded....
« on: June 12, 2010, 01:12:38 PM »
when do I have to unload and let them 'rest'.  What happens if I leave them loaded for immediate access and use?  How often do I have to install new springs, etc.  Stuff like that.

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Re: How long can I keep magazines loaded....
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 02:59:02 PM »
Compression does not fatigue springs as quickly as cycles
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Re: How long can I keep magazines loaded....
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010, 06:17:31 PM »
I read an article about this in one of the gun rags a while back, the author claimed, spring fatigue was a problem years ago, but today with better manufacturing practices, it not a real concern.

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Re: How long can I keep magazines loaded....
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 07:07:27 PM »
If you are concerned think about your car sitting out there on its springs all day. Again, it's the cycles.
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