
Originally Posted by
Bushytale
The C-product mags with the rusty springs are the chrome silicon variety. They used bare chrome silicon at that time and they would exhibit a very fine surface rust. It is not a problem as it would not weaken the springs. If the brown color bothers you just wipe the springs down with a good corrosion inhibitor which will remove the rust and prevent its return. Later CS springs were coated to prevent the surface rust.
Bushmaster mags were made by various mil contract companies like La Belle and Okay Ind. with Bushmaster base plates so check for cage code on the bodies to ID the maker.
It wasn't just surface rust on the springs, at least not on all of them, most did wipe down and appeared fine, but still bothered me when of all the mags in my inventory, all stored the same condition, these mags were the only ones that showed any signs of rust. Even when there are a number of mags for other platforms that are steel that showed no issues.
Not a clue which/if there is a cage code on the Bushy mags, then again never had the urge to look for it. Will have to check.
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