Glock Magazine question
03-17-2010, 12:17 AM
#1
Spike
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Glock Magazine question
Hi guys, I have a several glocks for home defense, I always keep my magazines fully loaded at all times in the safe 24/7..Is this bad? I heard somewhere that you should only keep it half full? would it be bad for the spring?? Thanks for any answers...
03-17-2010, 02:25 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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Location: west central wi USA
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I read an article a while ago on that very subject. The author showed that, indeed, leaving a mag fully loaded will eventually weaken the magazine spring. He showed that leaving the mag partially loaded, (ie. 10 rounds in 15 round mag.) cut this way down and lengthened spring life. That's what I do. Additionally, since I have more than one magazine I rotate them.
03-17-2010, 02:52 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Danville Va. U.S.A.
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Got a Model 20 with several extras heard the opposite,said mulitple loadings of the mags is what makes the spring weak .Keep mine full all of the time .Been like that for several years no problems yet .(I Hope)
03-17-2010, 04:32 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
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I've heard both sides of that discussion for a long time. My take: NBD. When I had my 23, I keep several spare,fully loaded mags available at all times. This transpired over about a 4 year period. When finally used, I had zero issues.
03-17-2010, 09:23 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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i wont trust it...some say theres no problem...but ive seen it in pistols, ARs and shotguns...a weak spring can and will cause feeding problems...
my fix? get more mags and rotate them...every week or 2 i unload my loaded mags, drop the floor plate from them and let the springs be fully relaxed and load ones that were being relaxed...
if a spring is feeling weak, i replace it...i replace my shotgun spring every year or 2...springs are cheap...my life isnt...when i need that gun, i may need every single round i can fit...im not risking it...
what i do may seem way overboard to most people...but to each their own....
my fix? get more mags and rotate them...every week or 2 i unload my loaded mags, drop the floor plate from them and let the springs be fully relaxed and load ones that were being relaxed...
if a spring is feeling weak, i replace it...i replace my shotgun spring every year or 2...springs are cheap...my life isnt...when i need that gun, i may need every single round i can fit...im not risking it...
what i do may seem way overboard to most people...but to each their own....
03-17-2010, 06:42 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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I have a G23 bought in 2004 with two mags. At least one of the two, often both, have been kept fully loaded ever since. No issues, and I shoot it often.
I would rather buy new mags every 6-7 years than get in a home defense situation and pay with my life for not having the extra 4-5 rounds available.
I would rather buy new mags every 6-7 years than get in a home defense situation and pay with my life for not having the extra 4-5 rounds available.