Storing mags in a range bag long term.

[CoalCrackerAl]

Just wondering if they will rust or corrode if kept in a range bag. I googled it. All i could find was about storing loaded mags.

 

[CapnMac]

Mine haven't.
In fairness, only about half the mags I own are liable to rust as is.
And, all my bags are indoors, in conditioned space when not at a range.

Give your blue steel ones a wipe with a silicone rag, and you are probably well ahead of the curve.

 

[Obturation]

Too many variables to know. I think you'll be fine . you can store glock mags in the ocean and they'll probably be fine . depends what you're working with honestly .
My ruger mk3 didn't leave my range bag for years and nothing bad happened to it or its mags.

 

[lightman]

You will probably be ok but its possible to develop some moisture when entering or leaving an air conditioned space to/from a warm space. We keep our house really cool and its a problem for me in the Summer.

 

[74man]

I have always kept my Mags unloaded to relieve the pressure on the springs. I have stored them everywhere and never had a problem. Springs under load will get weak, Just beware.

 

[JDeere]

I leave mine in my bag unloaded so I don't forget them on the next trip. Different ones for different pistols. They are fine and no they don't rust in the house.

 

[sparkyv]

I resemble that remark!

Give your blue steel ones a wipe with a silicone rag, and you are probably well ahead of the curve.

 

[jak67429]

I leave my competition mags in the bag all summer. I do clean and lube them occasionally, but they will sometimes get wet and always get dirty. Haven't had any issues yet.

 

[jmorris]

My stainless and plastic ones haven’t. I would imagine blued ones would need oil on them. Over time this will make the mag pockets oil soaked and even dry mags will become lubed when inserted in them.

I’d probably still keep the range bag in the house, climate controlled.

 

[bearcreek]

Just wondering if they will rust or corrode if kept in a range bag. I googled it. All i could find was about storing loaded mags.

As long as there's no moisture in the range bag, they'll be fine.

 

[The Night Rider]

Springs under load will get weak, Just beware.

No. No they won't.

https://springipedia.com/compression-stress-spring.asp

Compression Spring Set

When a custom spring is supplied longer than specified to compensate for length loss when fully compressed in assembly by customer, this is referred to as “Allow for Set”. This is usually recommended for large quantity orders to reduce cost. When a compression spring is compressed and released, it is supposed to return to its original height and, on further compressions, the load at any given point should remain constant at least within the loadlimits specified. When a spring is made and then compressed the first time, if the stress in the wire is high enough at the point the spring is compressed to, the spring will not return to its original height (i.e., it will get shorter). This is referred to as "taking a set", or "setting". Once the spring is compressed the first time and takes this set, the spring will generally not take any significant additional set on subsequent compressions.

One way to deal with this problem is to make the spring initially a little bit too long and then compress the spring all the way to solid so that after the spring takes the initial set, it is now at the correct height to meet the loadrequirement. This is referred to as "presetting", "removing the set" or sometimes "scragging". Presetting is a labor intensive and relatively costly operation due to the amount of handling of the springs involved. In most cases, the customer will also handle each spring as the springs are assembled into the product. As part of this handling, the customer could press each spring and "remove the set" so that the spring will be stable and perform satisfactorily. Another alternative would be to assemble the spring as is and allow the first operation of the mechanism into which the springhas been assembled to "remove the set". In either case, in order for the spring to be correct after removing the set, the springwould have to be received by the customer in a condition longer than the final height.

 

[The Night Rider]

Just wondering if they will rust or corrode if kept in a range bag. I googled it. All i could find was about storing loaded mags.

A lot depends on the weather where you live, the relative humidity in your home and where you store the range bag and do you store it open or closed.

I've never had a problem storing magazines in my go bag or in my range bag or in my safe or in my gun but I live in a desert. If you live in South Florida you might have some problems

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I do keep it open. And i keep a de-humidifier in my gun room.