Extra pistol mags: Stored Empty or Full?

[JeffJ]

Im not talking about ones you carry with your CH. Do you store your extras full or empty?

[Reaper33]

i do both. I will leave them loaded for a couple of weeks and then upload them for a week or so then reload them back up. I do this just so the springs get some kind of use besides just sitting there

[SB09]

i do both. I will leave them loaded for a couple of weeks and then upload them for a week or so then reload them back up. I do this just so the springs get some kind of use besides just sitting there

I use the same exact method. Works really well. Gives me a reason to mess with my guns every couple of weeks rotating mags around.

[eltacs]

having a mag loaded or unloaded does not effect it.
the use of the magazine is what actually effects the spring strength.


hope that helps.

[PSD Ryan]

Full. Springs don't wear from compression, they wear from cycling

[CatchemIfYouCan]

leaving ammo in will break in the springs if they are tough to load

[Sparkles]

i do both. I will leave them loaded for a couple of weeks and then upload them for a week or so then reload them back up. I do this just so the springs get some kind of use besides just sitting there

That's actually worse than leaving em loaded

[Neck]

Loaded.

[PSD Ryan]

leaving ammo in will break in the springs if they are tough to load

Not according to magpuls testing

[oneforthewall]

Keep em loaded.............errr, I would if I owned any firearms.............

[Thumper]

I keep 4 or 5 loaded for each weapon, not really expecting an all out fire-fight.

[super_dave]

Save money and keep a pile of rocks in the place the unloaded mags.
J/k

I keep mine loaded

[BigTex.308]

Full. Springs don't wear from compression, they wear from cycling

Yup. All my extras stay fully loaded.




Ike

[Ecoboost]

Mine are all loaded -1 round. Don't ask why, just makes me feel better that way! Lol

The only mags I don't leave loaded are my double stack STI mags.

[texag93]

I have a couple loaded and the rest are empty. I have never noticed springs wearing out from staying compressed. The springs I always wear out are the ones that get cycled alot in my match mags. Those would get cycled 300 times or more a year. I would replace them annually.