2007-12-06 02:04:36 · 12 answers · asked by kd 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Trust someone in the military. This will weaken the spring and the bolt will not catch the cartridge when it goes forward.
2007-12-06 02:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Marine 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The folks who manufacture new magazines will tell you that their springs do not take a set. I am not so sure. For that reason, I do not leave my magazines loaded. When I return from hunting or a trip to the range, I always unload my magazines even though they are out of my rifle or pistol. Since it would not make sense to keep a pistol or rifle that you may depend on for your protection, with an unloaded magazine nor for you to depend on a magazine that may have a weak magazine spring, I would simply order several magazines or magazine springs and swap them around from time to time letting each one rest. If you are keeping proficient by going to the range from time to time, when you notice a magazine that does not feed well, simply replace the spring in it with a new one. This is not a difficlut thing to do an any 1911 model pistol but may be a bit more difficult for some other pistols or rifles. If it is too hard, you can take it to a gunsmith or simply order a new one. When your safety or a trophy hunt depends on that magazine, don't be cheap. Repair or replace with a quality magazine or magazine spring.
2007-12-06 19:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long you leave it, and the quality of the spring.
I once had some magazines that had been loaded less than six months take a set and refuse to feed. Since then, I have a habit of leaving magazines one round light if they are going to stay loaded for a long while.
FWIW, the magazines that took a set were Colt magazines for an M-1911.
Doc
2007-12-06 11:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stabchop is right. I studied engineering for 3 years (changed majors after that) and leaving a spring compressed is NOT what damages it. The repeated cycling weakens it. Take a piece of steel and bend it back and forth several times. You can see for yourself how it works. The strain involved is what does the damage.
2007-12-07 12:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by boruma35 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the magazine. Some will have no problem with you leaving it filled up and others won't even feed if it's the first time you've used it.
2007-12-06 11:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by crop13b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that leaving your clip/magazine full will weaken the spring and cause misfeeds when you get near the end of that group of rounds.
2007-12-06 10:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No no no. Modern metallurgy is producing springs that will be JUST FINE if you leave the rounds in the clip.
By their logic, you should put your car up on jacks every night because the springs will wear out too soon.
2007-12-06 10:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Cunning Linguist 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I have a browning .300 H & H magnum, that is over 40 years old, that the only time i unload it, is while cleaning & have never had a problem with it
2007-12-06 10:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by Roger W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What caliber & What Brand of hunting rifle?*
2007-12-06 18:02:32 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
repeated loading and unloading is what reduces the life of the spring. it will be fine.
2007-12-06 10:37:05 · answer #10 · answered by otis the brave (luke 22:36) 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋