I know that loading a mag up and letting it sit is a good way to break the spring in and ease up some of it's tension. I understand the life cycle of a spring and that repeatedly compressing and relaxing a spring will have an affect on it's lifespan. I also understand the affect on a spring under constant compression.
I really don't want to take my magazines apart, examine the springs, and do the calculations to determine the amount of prolonged compressive force required to damage the spring. (I have better things to do with my time, not much better, but better none-the-less )
So, I figured I'd ask you all what your experience has been with this. How long will you usually leave a magazine loaded? Is it even an issue?
The reason I ask is that I currently have a couple mags loaded 24/7 for SD/HD so the springs are under constant compression.
I guess I could periodically switch witch mags are loaded up and ready to rock-n-roll, but seems like a bit of a hassle if it's not something that's really an issue to begin with.
I really don't want to take my magazines apart, examine the springs, and do the calculations to determine the amount of prolonged compressive force required to damage the spring. (I have better things to do with my time, not much better, but better none-the-less )
So, I figured I'd ask you all what your experience has been with this. How long will you usually leave a magazine loaded? Is it even an issue?
The reason I ask is that I currently have a couple mags loaded 24/7 for SD/HD so the springs are under constant compression.
I guess I could periodically switch witch mags are loaded up and ready to rock-n-roll, but seems like a bit of a hassle if it's not something that's really an issue to begin with.