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Marine Sniper/Milspin Engineer: Should You Keep Your Magazines Loaded Between Shoots?

Marine Sniper/Milspin Engineer: Should You Keep Your Magazines Loaded Between Shoots?

Spring steel is made of a very specific alloy called music wire, and it is designed to stay in a permanent state of stress. YES you should leave your magazines loaded! The act of loading and unloading is actually worse for your magazine springs. Here's why:

 

Chet Peters is an Entrepreneur, Mechanical Engineer, and former Recon Marine Sniper.

3 comments on Marine Sniper/Milspin Engineer: Should You Keep Your Magazines Loaded Between Shoots?
  • Dan
    Dan

    Brilliant

    December 19, 2022
  • dean martin
    dean martin

    thanks: that cleared up a lot on magazine issues: i was wondering about always keeping a loaded mag full as people told me in time you will loose tension keeping it fully loaded without dis charging: one thing is for certain i do not need a mag failure in the moment of truth right??

    December 23, 2019
  • dean martin
    dean martin

    thanks: that cleared up a lot on magazine issues: i was wondering about always keeping a loaded mag full as people told me in time you will loose tension keeping it fully loaded without dis charging: one thing is for certain i do not need a mag failure in the moment of truth right??

    December 23, 2019
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About Dana Peters

Dana Peters is an Ohio native, USMC Reconnaissance Marine Veteran, Husband, and father of 3. After his combat service, he attended The Ohio State University. While studying engineering, Dana and his brother founded an industrial supply company specializing in armored vehicle components locking in one of the world's largest organizations as a client. This company quickly expanded into the nationally recognized company that MILSPIN is today. Dana is an avid hunter, shooter, and remains very active in the Veteran community focused on his mission to create skilled labor jobs for transitioning Veterans.

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