Any suggestions on storing loaded M14 mags?? Can any problems be excepted if they are stored 6 months loaded up?
Shouldn't be a problem.
I ran across a GI mag. that I had last loaded up in about 1980- it ran just fine! AND those old reloads (4064 & some Sierra 165 hpbt- with a huge hollow point- the old box of bullets had a price tag of $11.49...), grouped under 2"..
Thanks for the responses. All the evidence I have found about "magazine spring set" are old wife's tales. Some stories never die.
Originally Posted By lonewolf465:
Thanks for the responses. All the evidence I have found about "magazine spring set" are old wife's tales. Some stories never die.
Spring set may have been a issue 100+ years ago. Today's spring steel does not weaken when compressed, cycling the spring well wear it.
Originally Posted By madcratebuilder:
Originally Posted By lonewolf465:
Thanks for the responses. All the evidence I have found about "magazine spring set" are old wife's tales. Some stories never die.
Spring set may have been a issue 100+ years ago. Today's spring steel does not weaken when compressed, cycling the spring well wear it.
This... Imagine bending a paper clip over and over.
I commonly leave my hunting mags loaded from year to year. So far, no issues with 60's era USGI mags. I have been doing this for over 5 years.
My loaded M1A magazines have been loaded for over 30 years. They get unloaded from time to time at the range but other wise they remain loaded. No issues. Someday I might buy some replacement springs.
