Longterm Compression of Mag Spring

[T Money]

Hey Guys,
Finally got my XD-40 over the weekend, first 100 rounds went flawlessly (although I need to learn to shoot better). Wanted to say thanks to everyone here who helped me make a decision while researching my purchase.

Question: My plan is to keep 2 magazines at home loaded with Hollow Points for protection, and have two spare magazines for taking to the range etc. Could having the mags permanently loaded cause a problem with chambering the rounds as the spring begins to settle and lose its compression?

If this is the case, should I change them out periodically? Or is there some kind of regular service I can perform on the magazine to prevent this.

Thanks in advance.

-Tristan

[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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[KNO3]

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general...ne-loaded.html

that should help you out.

[roscoe55]

Through the years I've kept mags loaded for extended periods of time and haven't had a problem. Springs are cheap and easy to replace every year if you feel more comfortable doing so. Hope you like your 40 as much as I do

[T Money]

Perfect. Shoulda searched first. I appreciate it.

I'm such a newb

[KNO3]

Originally Posted by T Money

Perfect. Shoulda searched first. I appreciate it.

I'm such a newb

Don't worry about it, gotta start somewhere.

[MotoLex]

I remember reading a post on here a while back by a guy who bought a stack of 1911 mags that were loaded during WW2. IIRC he reported that they fed perfectly down to the last round.

[U.S. Patriot]

The local gunsmith said if you keep them fully loaded, too change the springs every year. This guys really knows his ****. Yet I have gone 3-4 years with loaded mags, with no problem.

[rexracer]

It's the cycling that wears out a spring. You're actually better of leaving them loaded for 10 years than rotating mags and loading and unloading every month.

[KNO3]

Originally Posted by U.S. Patriot

The local gunsmith said if you keep them fully loaded, too change the springs every year. This guys really knows his ****. Yet I have gone 3-4 years with loaded mags, with no problem.

he was just trying to get you to buy something.