Who downloads their handgun mags when leaving the range?

[Pappabear]

Good to know fellas I will stay my current path.

Someone said polymer HK Pistol mags. All my HK mags are metal for my P30’s, VP9’s and HK45. I have seen those translucent HK MAGS for some of their fancy HK’s, I think ?

[Disciple]

We talking pistol or rifle polymer mags? I believe we were talking about pistol mags?
HK polymer pistol mags are known to bow from storage when fully loaded. Glock pistol mags not so much because they have metal lining inside.

I was referring to the rifle mags. My unstated point was that even as far back as 2008 there were polymer choices to avoid this, at least at room temperature. Shame on companies if this is still a problem in 2022.

[Pappabear]

I was referring to the rifle mags. My unstated point was that even as far back as 2008 there were polymer choices to avoid this, at least at room temperature. Shame on companies if this is still a problem in 2022.

yea that should not be a thing, agreed.

PB

[DG23]

Same as you PB; loaded, unused mags stay loaded after range time. I do not download pistol mags, they’re loaded to capacity, unlike AR mags.
This has been my practice for decades with no issues.
Springs and followers are replaced on “as needed” basis.

This.

I have crap tons of replacement springs for every single firearm related thing I have that requires some sort of spring to function properly (including magazines).

[Adrenaline_6]

Good to know fellas I will stay my current path.

Someone said polymer HK Pistol mags. All my HK mags are metal for my P30’s, VP9’s and HK45. I have seen those translucent HK MAGS for some of their fancy HK’s, I think ?

I have a few of those HK translucent AR mags. They have stayed loaded for years. They still work fine too. Yea...never owned an HK pistol polymer mag either...all metal. I bought the HK 17 round conversion kits for my 15 round P30/VP9 mags. Have to put those through the ringer to make sure it's all good.

[Pappabear]

I have a few of those HK translucent AR mags. They have stayed loaded for years. They still work fine too. Yea...never owned an HK pistol polymer mag either...all metal. I bought the HK 17 round conversion kits for my 15 round P30/VP9 mags. Have to put those through the ringer to make sure it's all good.

I did the 20 round conversions and they worked great. I have an ass ton of 15’s, who makes the 17 conversion kits?

PB

[GNXII]

I do not download mags on carry guns, only on some metal AR mags not on polymer AR mags used for HD/SD. All other of my "fun" guns (AKs, FALs etc) I kinda do when I remember to. Range toys that are collectable and or rare are in different category IMHO and anything one needs to do to preserve the longevity of rare mags to keep the gun running should be done. My uncle had a an original Dornhous(?) Bren 10 pistol that sat unused for the need of a working mag!! Regardless, all mags should be considered somewhat disposable. Everything has a service life. If a mag is diagnosed as to causing ANY type of functioning problems on CCW/HD/SD firearm it gets shitcanned and replaced ASAP.

[Adrenaline_6]

I did the 20 round conversions and they worked great. I have an ass ton of 15’s, who makes the 17 conversion kits?

PB

HK does.The 15's followers were way over built. The newer HK 17 capacity mags are the same body as the older 15's, they just have smaller followers, different springs and baseplates. Primary Arms had a clearance on them about a month ago. They are probably great since they are HK stuff and lots of guys have tried them on the HK forum.

https://lockedloaded.com/product/vp9...conversion-kit
or

https://dackoutdoors.com/product/hk-...-17rd-conv-kit

or at HK parts.net

https://hkparts.net/product/magazine...k-vp9-p30.htm/

[SteyrAUG]

I top off my and partially loaded mags so I've got less work to do next time. I leave unloaded mags unloaded unless I need them to be loaded for some reason.

[Pappabear]

I top off my and partially loaded mags so I've got less work to do next time. I leave unloaded mags unloaded unless I need them to be loaded for some reason.

It’s kind of a bad feeling to have a gun in your bag with no loaded mags, even if your carry gun is in the car. No reason just does not seem right to me.

PB