Magpul Magazine Storage (Cover or No Cover?)

[Beat Trash]

That's unfortunate! It would definitely be interesting to hear what Magpul has to say. I wondered if this was why they included the dust cover, or if it turned out it was unnecessary afterall.

Could you clarify regarding the age of the magazines? You said manufacture date of 08/2010 but stored for 2.5 years?

You're correct. I work 3rd shift and the caffeine hadn't kicked in when I typed my first reply. The manufacture date on the mags are from 2008. After I bought these magazines, I shot rounds through them to function check them. They've been loaded since.

[Goat33S]

Remember, magazines, whether G.I. metal mags or new fangled polymer ones from any manufacturer, are intended as disposable items; you use them, they wear out, you throw them away.

Well said sir. Well said.
I have around 25 or so Pmags. 8 of them are in my vest and about 5 more in a bag loaded down with 28 rounds each. Every time the times change I switch out the magazines. If this helps or not who knows, but I have not run into to many problems thus far. If I do I throw it out and go buy a new one to replace it.

[Heidevolk]

Well said sir. Well said.
I have around 25 or so Pmags. 8 of them are in my vest and about 5 more in a bag loaded down with 28 rounds each. Every time the times change I switch out the magazines. If this helps or not who knows, but I have not run into to many problems thus far. If I do I throw it out and go buy a new one to replace it.

I like that philosophy, just go shooting and check them out every time we fall back or jump ahead an hour :-)

[Goat33S]

I like that philosophy, just go shooting and check them out every time we fall back or jump ahead an hour :-)

Who knows if it matters, but easy to remember.

[GermanSynergy]

Had some PMAGs loaded since January 2008 w/o issue.

[rl168]

Had some PMAGs loaded since January 2008 w/o issue.

Good to know, I am planning to keep a few PMAGS loaded for just in case.

[skyugo]

Remember, magazines, whether G.I. metal mags or new fangled polymer ones from any manufacturer, are intended as disposable items; you use them, they wear out, you throw them away.

what about those 60 dollar HK high reliability ones? that's an heirloom mag right?

[kmrtnsn]

what about those 60 dollar HK high reliability ones? that's an heirloom mag right?

Anyone who spends 60 dollars on an HK magazine doesn't deserve to have the 60 dollars in the first place.

[FishingFool]

Anyone who spends 60 dollars on an HK magazine doesn't deserve to have the 60 dollars in the first place.

I just splurted dr. pepper out of my nose.

[itsturtle]

I just splurted dr. pepper out of my nose.

Party fowl!