tell me if this works

[spacelegged]

i took my mag spring out and pulled on it abit to stretch it out. i only have one mag and its loaded 24/7. it has seemed to work for now but is it gonna last or did i just weaken it even more?

 

[Joe Williams]

Leaving them loaded won't weaken them.

Pulling on them just might.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

You shouldn't have weakened it, no.

But if it wasn't "broken" before...then it didn't need messing with.

Magazine springs, as most all springs, are worn out with use.

Leaving the mag loaded 24/7 isn't a big deal.

-J-

 

[spacelegged]

the slide wasnt catching after the last round was fired. when i emptied the mag by hand the last bullet didnt have any spring like action out of the mag. thus pulling the spring abit to cure it. its tighter now and the slide will stay back when pulled back without having to push the lock up. havnt shot it yet, just did this a few hours ago.

 

[Joe Williams]

It's time for a new mag.

 

[jd4320t]

It's time for a new mag.

I agree. What gun is it?

 

[spacelegged]

p250 sig 9mm..

 

[jd4320t]

I'd order at least 2 asap

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[calcot7]

Is it really time for a new mag? Won't a new mag spring solve the same problem?

 

[Biohazard]

A new spring should work as long as the feed lips on the mag are in good shape.

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If you pull your spring, you'll go blind. I've had a few armorers tell me not to "stretch" a spring. If it's that worn, replace the spring. If the mag is in bad shape, rotate that to a dedicated training mag.