Stiff magazine help?

voilsb · June 17, 2002, 08:48 PM

I have a pair of magazines that are incredibly stiff (10rd Beretta Factory 92 mags). Its rather a hassle to get rounds eight, nine, and ten loaded. I have an HKS Speedloader, which helps a ton, but its still annoying trying to get those last couple rounds in.

Is there anything I might try doing to loosen up the mags so that they're a little more friendly, other than loading and unloading them eight hundred times?

Navy joe · June 17, 2002, 10:03 PM

Load them full and leave them sit. It won't hurt them.

ENC · June 18, 2002, 02:14 PM

Pretty much what Navy Joe said

I load mine and let them sit for 2 weeks then I will unload it. If it is still tight I will let it rest for a week then repeat the same. For mags that are where I want them I will switch to a new one every week. From what I hear I might even be a little overly cautious but it is a habit now.

C.R.Sam · June 18, 2002, 10:56 PM

OR............
If they function properly
Load em and use em.
When they get easy to load
Replace the springs.

Sam

Arts · June 19, 2002, 06:32 PM

Take a look at www.magloader.com. I know a Practical Shooter who fires a Briley with a 30 round magazine in competition. He doesn't have any problems getting the last rounds in with this loader.

June 17, 2002, 08:48 PM	#1
voilsb Registration in progress Join Date: March 31, 2002 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 108	Stiff magazine help? I have a pair of magazines that are incredibly stiff (10rd Beretta Factory 92 mags). Its rather a hassle to get rounds eight, nine, and ten loaded. I have an HKS Speedloader, which helps a ton, but its still annoying trying to get those last couple rounds in. Is there anything I might try doing to loosen up the mags so that they're a little more friendly, other than loading and unloading them eight hundred times? __________________ Brian Voils "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ" (Phil 3:7).

June 17, 2002, 10:03 PM	#2
Navy joe Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,804	Load them full and leave them sit. It won't hurt them. __________________ FY47012

June 19, 2002, 06:32 PM	#5
Arts Member Join Date: February 11, 2002 Location: Wood Dale, IL Posts: 95	Stiff Mags Take a look at www.magloader.com. I know a Practical Shooter who fires a Briley with a 30 round magazine in competition. He doesn't have any problems getting the last rounds in with this loader. __________________ "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." John Paul Jones [1778] Visit MagLoader.com

June 18, 2002, 02:14 PM	#3
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	Pretty much what Navy Joe said I load mine and let them sit for 2 weeks then I will unload it. If it is still tight I will let it rest for a week then repeat the same. For mags that are where I want them I will switch to a new one every week. From what I hear I might even be a little overly cautious but it is a habit now.

June 18, 2002, 10:56 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	OR............ If they function properly Load em and use em. When they get easy to load Replace the springs. Sam