Dirty magazines

UnklFungus · July 9th, 2009, 04:33 PM

I just took apart the magazine on my PT145 and it was pretty dirty. I was thinking that this may have cause a future jam due to the mechanism sticking from dirt and grit.

How many others take this step?

Torrid · July 9th, 2009, 04:34 PM

I took apart one of my Glock mags that doesn't spend much time in the gun. It wasn't bad, but at least I know now how much of a pain it is to take a Glock mag apart!

sp2022 · July 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM

I clean my mags when I clean my gun. Hot soapy water, dry then oil.

If it was my glock mag I put in the dishwasher when I do the dishes. (This is a joke) Now LOL.

SlowSSls1 · July 9th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Just like sp2022 I clean mine every time I clean the gun. The only thing I dont do is use any oil on or in the mag. I have heard that if oil gets in the primer it can cause the bullet not to go bang when you need it to.

wolfshead · July 10th, 2009, 12:07 AM

I had the same issue.

I ordered the GTUL and it works great!GTUL

I also immerse my field stripped Glock in Prolix lubricant/cleaner

bonehead · July 10th, 2009, 12:27 AM

Always wipe down the outside and clean the feedlips after every outing. Take it apart and clean the inside and spring every few hundred rounds.

sp2022 · July 10th, 2009, 12:38 AM

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The only thing I dont do is use any oil on or in the mag. I have heard that if oil gets in the primer it can cause the bullet not to go bang when you need it to.

I oil them because of the hot soapy water drys out the metal, light oil to prevent rust. I had bought a Sig mag had light surface rust. Need I say I was not happy. I called where I bought it from. They said it was not there fault and dont know what happened. Lub and oil is your freind rust is not.

varob · July 10th, 2009, 12:47 AM

Many years ago I was having major feed problems with one of my .40 cal. The guy in the stall next to me at the range said "how often do you clean your mags" I said huh! I took them home, took them apart and could not believe how much gunk was in there.

bonehead · July 10th, 2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sp2022

I oil them because of the hot soapy water drys out the metal, light oil to prevent rust. I had bought a Sig mag had light surface rust. Need I say I was not happy. I called where I bought it from. They said it was not there fault and dont know what happened. Lub and oil is your freind rust is not.

+1. Don't think a light coat will ruin the primer. I know the BOT isn't the end all be all, but evidence that this fear is greatly exaggerated.

The Box O' Truth #39 - Oil Vs. Primers - Page 1

SIGP250 · July 10th, 2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UnklFungus

I just took apart the magazine on my PT145 and it was pretty dirty. I was thinking that this may have cause a future jam due to the mechanism sticking from dirt and grit.

How many others take this step?

Each manufacturer will have a recommendation for the cycle cleaning a magazine however a spring replacement is probably equally important if you are having trouble with a magazine.

July 10th, 2009, 12:07 AM	#5
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 430	I had the same issue. I ordered the GTUL and it works great!GTUL I also immerse my field stripped Glock in Prolix lubricant/cleaner __________________ Vince K Aerospace Designer, Freemason, NRA member ___________________________________ ma nishma?

July 10th, 2009, 12:27 AM	#6
bonehead Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Copper State Posts: 474	Always wipe down the outside and clean the feedlips after every outing. Take it apart and clean the inside and spring every few hundred rounds. __________________ HK45c V1

July 10th, 2009, 12:47 AM	#8
varob Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,273	Many years ago I was having major feed problems with one of my .40 cal. The guy in the stall next to me at the range said "how often do you clean your mags" I said huh! I took them home, took them apart and could not believe how much gunk was in there. __________________ Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see! -Tony Soprano

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July 9th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#2
Torrid Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 285	I took apart one of my Glock mags that doesn't spend much time in the gun. It wasn't bad, but at least I know now how much of a pain it is to take a Glock mag apart!

July 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#3
sp2022 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: canada Posts: 69	I clean my mags when I clean my gun. Hot soapy water, dry then oil. If it was my glock mag I put in the dishwasher when I do the dishes. (This is a joke) Now LOL.

July 9th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#4
SlowSSls1 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 70	Just like sp2022 I clean mine every time I clean the gun. The only thing I dont do is use any oil on or in the mag. I have heard that if oil gets in the primer it can cause the bullet not to go bang when you need it to.