Longterm Compression of Mag SpringThis is a discussion on Longterm Compression of Mag Spring within the General SA-XD/XD(M) Talk forums, part of the XD Talk category; Wow some real smart guys. No I said it was his opinion to change the springs. I never said anything about science. Maybe you should ...
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12-04-2008, 02:41 PM
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Wow some real smart guys. No I said it was his opinion to change the springs. I never said anything about science. Maybe you should read the post before being a smart ***?
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12-04-2008, 06:05 PM
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Hey man, I'm right there with you. I've been wondering the same thing. I've had my XD 9 for 2 weeks now and I guess now I'll keep a clip full for protection.
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12-04-2008, 06:12 PM
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Just in case you haven't seen this Ash (seeing as how you have a new gun)
Springfield Armory Gear Up Promo Site
2 free magazines (That way you can keep two...apparently indefinitely)
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12-04-2008, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by U.S. Patriot
Wow some real smart guys. No I said it was his opinion to change the springs. I never said anything about science. Maybe you should read the post before being a smart ***?
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I read the post.
Maybe you should calm down. 
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12-04-2008, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashbo6
Hey man, I'm right there with you. I've been wondering the same thing. I've had my XD 9 for 2 weeks now and I guess now I'll keep a clip full for protection.
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After 2 weeks you should know your XD has magazines and not clips  (you will be flamed endlessly calling magazines "clips" on about any gun forum.)
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12-04-2008, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by number9
IMO, it will not degrade the springs at all. I have had my 2 Glock23 10rd mags loaded full for the last 10yrs and gave the gun a good running through last weekend and both mags performed fine.
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Guys, I should clarify my earlier statement. I mean I have literally had my 2 10rd G23 mags (one mag in the gun and one in the glovebox) loaded with full with 10rds since 1998 WITHOUT shooting the gun at all. ........... I know, why in the heck did I go so long without shooting it, well, moved to new area and job and marrage and all that and just got out of shooting. I have corrected that as of a few weeks ago, so I am back on track. ....... My point is, these 2 mags have been loaded and NOT cycled for 10 years and they performed flawlessly 2 weeks ago when I shot my G23 for the first time since then. So, in my opinion and experience, load them full and don't worry about it.
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12-05-2008, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MotoLex
The laws of physics are opinion now?
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Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law 
I hope whoever knows the story about those 1911 mags sitting loaded for like 40 years and then working flawlessly will retell it again.
I would be more worried about spread feed lips and out of round carts than the springs after long term loaded storage.
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12-05-2008, 08:55 AM
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I used to be obsessive-compulsive about rotating my many mags once a month. I googled this subject once and found a paper by an engineer. The bottom line was that a spring does not wear by being loaded. It wears by use in the spring being loaded, unloaded, loaded.... In other words: use. I leave them loaded now. I am still O.C. about other things like cleaning but not rotating mags.
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