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Csspecs · May 25, 2009, 11:00 PM

I tend to fix or at least stop the deterioration of things like rifle mags. I figure if a new ban went into effect that mag may be worth 50.00 to me, in that case I'd have no problem cleaning it for a couple hours.

I do have a box of junk mags that I've picked up for next to nothing. If at some point its worth it I can fix them. Until then they are good for spare parts or to practice rapid reloads with (like when you drop the mag to the ground to save time). And I've been known to practice with mags that are faulty to replicate failures. With practice you can feel a jam happen and know how to clear it fast.

But always make sure to keep your junk mags in a junk box away from the good ones.

May 25, 2009, 11:00 PM	#8
Csspecs Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 1,111	I tend to fix or at least stop the deterioration of things like rifle mags. I figure if a new ban went into effect that mag may be worth 50.00 to me, in that case I'd have no problem cleaning it for a couple hours. I do have a box of junk mags that I've picked up for next to nothing. If at some point its worth it I can fix them. Until then they are good for spare parts or to practice rapid reloads with (like when you drop the mag to the ground to save time). And I've been known to practice with mags that are faulty to replicate failures. With practice you can feel a jam happen and know how to clear it fast. But always make sure to keep your junk mags in a junk box away from the good ones.