AR-15 Magazine Storage - Loaded or Unloaded?

[Johnnybago]

This was being briefly discussed on another thread I can't find now, but am wondering what a wider audience would have to say about this.

People seem to have differing opinions on loaded vs. unloaded m14 mags, regarding spring compression, or loss of tensile strength, etc. Does anyone have any experiences to back up an opinion either way?

 

[USP]

well being as your only loading to 5 rounds... I suppose you could store it for a few hundred years with no probs...

 

[smak_daddy]

Its the compressing and uncompressing of the spring that wears it out.

You can store your mags loaded no problem.

 

[sxyglock17]

I always wondered if storing 5 rounds in my beta mag would damage the spring

Good to know it won't.

 

[IDPACONVERT]

I always wondered if storing 5 rounds in my beta mag would damage the spring

Good to know it won't.

Basturd , I want that Beta Mag

 

[horkz]

I was told a story about a german submachine gun from WWII was found in a attic in Europe. Loaded mags and all. Functioned perfectly to everyone surprise.

 

[Adam610]

Basturd , I want that Beta Mag

what is a Beta mag ban

 

[Sinasta]

what is a Beta mag ban

100round drum mag...has 2 drums on each side of the magwell.

 

[Mike K]

The nutsack.

 

[Paulinski]

I dunno about you guys but having that with a 5 round pin would make my cry

 

[sxyglock17]

When I pinned my beta mag, I swear God killed a kitten

 

[nemesys]

how do the beta mags function these days? I had heard that they were jam-o-matics before

 

[sxyglock17]

With only 5 in it, it seems to function fine.

They seem to work well for this crazy guy:

High def:
http://www.pallettassociates.com/videos/SCAR-SD-BetaHD.wmv

Standard:
http://www.pallettassociates.com/videos/SCAR-SD-BetaSD.wmv

 

[nemesys]

ya i saw that vid - freakin awesome Perhaps the jamming is a problem for full cap mags then...

 

[Mike K]

They do not work reliably when bounced around. I see them pretty regularily at tac rifle matches down south and they consistently do not work when guys start running around with them.

 

[nemesys]

is the manufacturer going to fix that?

 

[platnumbob]

man...i wish we were allowed full auto

 

[Sniper1]

This was being briefly discussed on another thread I can't find now, but am wondering what a wider audience would have to say about this.

People seem to have differing opinions on loaded vs. unloaded m14 mags, regarding spring compression, or loss of tensile strength, etc. Does anyone have any experiences to back up an opinion either way?

Here's the original thread:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98551