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new magizines (Original Post) gejohnston Nov 2016 OP
Do magazines need a break-in period? ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #1
don't know. gejohnston Nov 2016 #4
Yes, they start like that. ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #5
92% of your posts are in the Gun Control/RKBA group, and you're asking such a question? Paladin Nov 2016 #2
I'm basically a revolver person gejohnston Nov 2016 #3
Fair enough. Paladin Nov 2016 #6
Two options Kang Colby Dec 2016 #7

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
4. don't know.
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 01:57 PM
Nov 2016

I have always owned revolvers other than a couple of .22s. When it comes to long guns, let's just say I think Jim Zumbo got a bad rap.
At any rate, bought my first center fire semi auto pistol, new, and found that the magazine springs are extremely stiff.

Paladin

(28,173 posts)
2. 92% of your posts are in the Gun Control/RKBA group, and you're asking such a question?
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 08:01 AM
Nov 2016

Sorry, gejohnston, but your agenda is showing. How about explaining yourself?

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
3. I'm basically a revolver person
Fri Nov 4, 2016, 01:52 PM
Nov 2016

when it comes to handguns. There are a number of practical reasons for this, none of them having to do with politics. One is reliability when the wilderness during Wyoming's arctic like winters.
so this is my first semi-auto pistol purchased new. That also means new magazines with stiffer than shit springs. That is my explanation. I'm not a collector nor a hobbyist, so I don't claim to be and expert.

Paladin

(28,173 posts)
6. Fair enough.
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 04:05 PM
Nov 2016

Sorry I can't offer any tips on semi-auto magazines. Perhaps some private messages to participants in the Gun Control/RKBA group would be beneficial to you; Lord knows that semi-autos are popular, over there.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
7. Two options
Sun Dec 4, 2016, 11:50 PM
Dec 2016

Cycle through them a few dozen times at the range....or load them to capacity and let them sit for a few weeks....in a secure manner of course.

A good magazine doesn't need a break in for functional shooting purposes, but doing one of the above will make them easier to load by hand.

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