Does anyone know if it is harmfull for a spring loaded magazine (like FX magazines or RTI magazines) if you store it with pellets in it?
Harmfull to keep springloaded magazines loaded?
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Don't know about the FX magazines, but I keep all my Marauder rifle and pistol and Gauntlet magazines loaded at all times. Never had any problems,
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The topic of springs taking a set or losing strength if left in a compressed state has been discussed for decades. The short answer is no - leaving your magazine fully loaded, or your springer or PCP airgun cocked, will not weaken the springs involved or cause them to take a set if they are properly made springs.
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What usually causes springs to fatigue / set / fail etc. is the repeated compression / release cycles or over compression, beyond the design specs. So, technically unloading your magazine each time shortens the useful life of the spring a small amount, more than leaving it loaded, but either way is fine. There are still those who believe (incorrectly) that leaving a spring compressed will cause it to take a set or lose compression. I don't see the "Yes, it will take a set." camp going away anytime in the next 100 years or so, but the laws of physics win every time on this topic.
Below is an example of just one thread among many, here on AGN about spring compression. Of the responses that were mainly yes it will cause problems, no it won't or unsure here is the approximate breakdown.
Yes - 4 responses
No - 8 responses
Maybe / Undecided - 2 responses
www.airgunnation.com
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What usually causes springs to fatigue / set / fail etc. is the repeated compression / release cycles or over compression, beyond the design specs. So, technically unloading your magazine each time shortens the useful life of the spring a small amount, more than leaving it loaded, but either way is fine. There are still those who believe (incorrectly) that leaving a spring compressed will cause it to take a set or lose compression. I don't see the "Yes, it will take a set." camp going away anytime in the next 100 years or so, but the laws of physics win every time on this topic.
Below is an example of just one thread among many, here on AGN about spring compression. Of the responses that were mainly yes it will cause problems, no it won't or unsure here is the approximate breakdown.
Yes - 4 responses
No - 8 responses
Maybe / Undecided - 2 responses
Will Spring Get Damaged If Compressed Too Long?
I just got my most expensive air gun to date (HW97) and now I'm thinking about things that I didn't used to care about when I had cheap Gamos. When hunting I'm used to loading a pellet then waiting up to an hour or two for a shot, will this damage the spring? I know it can't be left compressed...
www.airgunnation.com 
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I don’t think so. Not much experience with that in airguns. However, I recently went to the range to cycle some new SD ammo that had been loaded in my magpul glock mags for a cpl years and they all functioned flawless.
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RStern, a member on GTA, described this subject and how to prepare springs for a consistent life without concern with them taking said sets. The spring is, as an example, placed between washers on a threaded bolt or rod, then compressed until coil-bind. That’s it. The spring has been conditioned to never loose its consistent springiness from then on.
Knowing and believing that I’m not sure why I never leave any spring compressed long? Magazines excluded because spring design.
I do know why I keep certain O-rings, on bolts, for example, uncompressed when stored. O-rings do take a set.
Knowing and believing that I’m not sure why I never leave any spring compressed long? Magazines excluded because spring design.
I do know why I keep certain O-rings, on bolts, for example, uncompressed when stored. O-rings do take a set.
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Again, no. Quality springs can stay loaded indefinably.
BUT, if the given magazine has cheap parts inside...all bets are off ! "Stuff" happens. But then, who wants cheap equipment ?
Think about your car / truck ! Those springs are loaded with 3000lbs to 10,000lbs consistently for decades (or more) without breaking !
Mike
BUT, if the given magazine has cheap parts inside...all bets are off ! "Stuff" happens. But then, who wants cheap equipment ?
Think about your car / truck ! Those springs are loaded with 3000lbs to 10,000lbs consistently for decades (or more) without breaking !
Mike
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