Sticking .25 cal. Magazine !!

[hill]

Been having my (.25 cal. only) magazines stick after the last shot.

Cock the rifle shoot, cock the rifle shoot, etc., etc.. If I hadn't counted the shots (which I usually don't - usually rely on the bolt not being able to cycle again after the 8th shot) cock the rifle shoot NOTHING but air - did not index to the dead spot.

Took the magazines apart and sprayed the contacting surfaces/areas with this (pic) dry lube (home improvements stores usually have it) and let the parts sit overnight. *This stuff dries to a "dry film", so unlike "wet" lubricants, it won't attract dust, dirt, lint, etc..*

Put the magazines back together again and , now they are are working properly.

[ShawnHu]

The dry lube will only be a patch job to try to reduce friction from dirt and grit.

The real cause for this is a weak spring. If you tend to keep your mags fully loaded, the spring is under heavy tension and will weaken. I left for a week straight like this, its very likely it will stick on that last shot. I always empty y mags now with a wooden dowel if I'm done shooting for the day, and don't load up spare mags unless I KNOW I'll need them.




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[hill]

This has happened with about 7 magazines that I have purchased.

I have never had this happen with my .22 cal. magazines, even though I treat them the same.

I will keep this thread up to date over the next few days - weeks.

Thanks

[FuzzyGrub]

I have had it happen to Prod, 22 and 25 cal Mrod mags. I suspect it is the springs, but others report cleaning/lubing/adjusting fixes it. I try to do what Shawn says, not leaving them wound up. But like have the mag in the gun, ready to go.

[RayK]

I'm just sharing my experience.

I leave my eight 25 cal magazines loaded all the time for long periods and I've never had a problem of any kind with them.

I did see a few of my nine 22 caliber magazines sticking on the last pellet. I re-adjusted the barrel so there was not so much tension on the magazine and didn't have any more problems.

Ray

[BadBob86]

I had this happen with one of my .25 mags, I took it out of use and have been meaning to fix it, I'll give this a try. Never had any problems with the other four I own.

I also never leave my mags loaded unless they will be used imminently. I do the same with firearms, with the exception of my carry rigs which are rotated in/out.

The only mag I've ever seen that explicitly states it will do no harm to store it loaded indefinitely, is my 100rd Beta C-Mag (drum) for the AR, and I still don't like doing it...

Good thing is, MROD mags are cheap and easily replaced, no sense worrying too much!

[jhm757]

Both of my brand new .25 mags would not rotate to load the 8th round without wiggling the bolt or tapping the mag, after a few days of this I took them apart and noticed there are three holes you can put the spring tab into, I changed the hole the spring tab was in putting more preload on the spring and now the mags work fine.

Jim - jhm757

[iride]

Jim
Pictures would be real nice, Hint hint,,,
Mike

[bubba g]

Both of my brand new .25 mags would not rotate to load the 8th round without wiggling the bolt or tapping the mag, after a few days of this I took them apart and noticed there are three holes you can put the spring tab into, I changed the hole the spring tab was in putting more preload on the spring and now the mags work fine.

Jim - jhm757

That's what I did...

Sometimes all it takes is loosening the Allen ave a little bit...