Storing rounds in new mags OK?

[CTguy1955]

I just received my 5 free Smith and Wesson 30 round magazines today in the mail. I filled them up
with 5.56 rounds and put them into a watertight container. Does it weaken the springs if I let
them sit like this for a long time???

Thanks for the info !!

Mike

 

[TY43215]

No

 

[Jamie]

No worries.

 

[saltydude]

Nope they should be fine.
It's good to break in new mags.
It would take years in poor storage to weaken the spring.

 

[TheRoland]

I'd run the mags a bit before just storing them, but that should be fine.

 

[01SVTvert]

Unless the Zombie apocalypse happens 20+ years from now and you still have those mags loaded I would not worry about it. If you worry about the feed lips getting damaged you can always download to 28 and put less stress on them.

 

[In God We Trust]

I always have problems at the range if I top my AR mags all the way to 30. I have been doing 26-27 in the mags and this has fixed the problem. Your results may vary.

 

[MassMark]

Bob The Archaeologist will dig them up in 10,000 years and burn your ammo...

 

[Metalhead]

I think one of them would actually be better stored in the matching firearm. lol

 

[FalArAk]

I hope not.

 

[CTguy1955]

Thank you all very much, I may just take a few rounds out of each. I was happy to find out they are made by PMAG and have the dust covers and seem very well made. Thank you all very very much for the great info

 

[foggy65]

I'm still waiting on my 5 mag promo. Might I ask how long it took S&W to turn around your request?

Foggy65

 

[Billsail]

I'm still waiting on my 5 mag promo. Might I ask how long it took S&W to turn around your request?

Foggy65

I waited over 2 mos last year!

Bill

 

[ChangeTheGame]

If they're PMags, fill them up to 30, snap the dust cover on, and be done with it. No need to worry about unloading a few rounds with the dust cover in place, it also serves the purpose of keeping stress off the feed lips of a pmag.

 

[jkeeley1]

I think one of them would actually be better stored in the matching firearm. lol

this.

31 rounds perfectly stored

 

[Dench]

I always have problems at the range if I top my AR mags all the way to 30. I have been doing 26-27 in the mags and this has fixed the problem. Your results may vary.

sounds like you need some new mags

 

[Dtess17]

SNIP

Excuse my stupidity...but do you have two flashlights on the gun? If so why?

 

[Dench]

Excuse my stupidity...but do you have two flashlights on the gun? If so why?

The place he shoots at is wicked dark

 

[vellnueve]

in case you forget to put spare batteries for your primary light in your Vltor stock. you know, the one that has actual compartments for spare batteries. it's a good idea to run a spare eotech and magnifier on your side rails, too. and probably a second vertical forgrip with bipod. afterall, that's what rails are for. and double stacking mags is also recommended. two of everything is always better than one. it does tend do get a little awkward though, when you need a back up tacticool wheelbarrow to push your rifle around in.

You're saying he needs a race gun?

 

[MattEvan]

You're saying he needs a race gun?

not allowed in MA, I think he would need a potatoe sack gun

 

[jkeeley1]

it does tend do get a little awkward though, when you need a back up tacticool wheelbarrow to push your rifle around in.

is this wheelbarrow available in O.D.? does magpul make any replacement parts for it? how bout a runflat tire? ......... WTB, ftf or dealer transfer!

edit: found one!

 

[Mike1911]

The place he shoots at is wicked dark

..

 

[Dtess17]

is this wheelbarrow available in O.D.? does magpul make any replacement parts for it? how bout a runflat tire? ......... WTB, ftf or dealer transfer!

edit: found one!

Group Buy!