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A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES

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11 years 11 months ago #14511 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES
I wouldn't bother switching out springs, just leave them loaded or unloaded. it's not compression that wears a springs it's the cycling. I've got 12 mags I run ,lets say moderate use, since 2009 and no signs of weakening. Although, now that I think about it, it might not be unwise to buy some extra springs for down the road.
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11 years 11 months ago #14519 by jensenj27
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very interesting, I didn't know that, I remember an old drill sgt. tlling us to switch out mags back in the day, but like I've said before, lot's of Army guys dont know much about the weapons they just know how to use them and clean them. I really haven't seen a rifle mag have too many problems except when they were dirty, or bent, but then again, I always asumed my peers were switching there's out also. I did make my guys switch out their mags every week. But that's also to clean them and make sure they're functioning smoothly. I'm definatly going to try that, run an experiment if you will, Not that I dont believe you, but that's pretty deeply ingrained in my head to let that one go.LOL Learning all sorts of things today. Thanks again..

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11 years 11 months ago #14520 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES
I know what you mean about the knowledge. I brought my firearms knowledge into the Army with me and I must say that surprised me at first. It makes sense when you think about it. Gunsmith just does not factor in.
The magazine thing was a hard one for me too. I was told to do it from my first firearm, never leave them loaded too long. Deployed was a different story, magazines got cleaned right along with weapons whether they needed it or not as part of PCC/PCI. In my whole platoon, the only weapons failures were M107 and 249 and that had nothing to do with maintenance. everything else ran like it was supposed to.

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11 years 11 months ago #14539 by BUILDING MY SASS
Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES
I'll ad my :twocents: on this...
I used to rotate my mags every 30 to 45 days...abit of OCD if you will...
but I learned something about the Gen2 mags...they are fashioned after the M-14 mags, basically the same except for the obvious differences. I now only unload them every so often...there is no real need to rotate them other than personal preference. The biggest thing about keeping mags loaded for long periods is "don't not load them to capacity", if they hold 20 only load 15 to 17, this will keep the spring from being fully compressed and extend the life of the spring or so I have been told...I really only unload and load my mags just to play with them... :whistle: :wave: . I like to play with my mags and I haven't gone blind yet... :naughty: :P B)
BMS

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11 years 11 months ago #14551 by jensenj27
Replied by jensenj27 on topic A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES
So after some thought on this topic, I've only seen full mags for an extended period of time cause malfuntions in pistol mags. I remember when we were in Bosnia back in 03 and a few of the soldiers had kept their 9mm mags all filled up. When they fired their weapons for some training the rounds weren't loading. We pulled the mags out and noticed after firing the first round, all the cartridges were just loose insdie the magizine. I suppose it's possible they were just serioulsy cheap mags, because even after cleaning them and stretching the spring back out abit, they still fit pretty loose. So who knows, either cheap government equipment, or maybe just the more spiraled type springs get ruined easier. I deffinatly only put 28 rounds in my magazines. And I usually carry 9 mags instead of the normal 7. But all in all good info to know.

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11 years 11 months ago #14556 by jtallen83
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Here is an article about some testing of magazine springs done by the government;
sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2009...d-usgi-magazine.html
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11 years 11 months ago #14558 by 10before15
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I'm new to this and I am currently working on my load out. Why change your springs every week? would this be due to the springs getting week being fully compressed? Now due you throw out the old spring or do you just let it rest for a while and keep switching out? Thanks for all the info and help you can give. Merry Christmas and thank you for all you have done for our country.

Grant Thomas

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11 years 11 months ago #14559 by 10before15
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ok, never mind gents. I should have just went to the next page.

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11 years 11 months ago #14563 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic A MESSAGE ABOUT ARMALITE MAGAZINES

jtallen83 wrote: Here is an article about some testing of magazine springs done by the government;
sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2009...d-usgi-magazine.html


Great article! thanks for posting that JT. explained it all better than I could.

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