I just got a maverick 88 8 shot 12 gauge pump to leave next to the bed. I think it's useless to buy it for home defense and not keep it loaded. I have been practicing using it in the "cruiser ready" with muzzle down. My fear is that if I leave this loaded up for long periods of time the mag spring will not function as intended. I was wondering does anyone have any maintenance tricks to share that would lengthen the life of the mag spring?
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Magazine spring durability
- Thread starter bspillman
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g.willikers
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The spring experts say that a compressed spring will not suffer nearly as much as one that is cycled a lot.
But it probably depends on the quality of the spring, too.
Maybe installing a new, high quality one would be a good idea.
But it probably depends on the quality of the spring, too.
Maybe installing a new, high quality one would be a good idea.
Dreaming100Straight
New member
Agree with g.willikers. Get a Wolf spring.
I am not a member of the spring changers guild. In over 50 years I have never had a spring problem, or replaced any coil springs on any my shotguns. I have replaced rusted or mangled springs on other's guns, and a few broken firing pin springs. This is a HIGHLY overthought subject, capitalized on by spring manufacturers.
I have replaced springs in all of my revolvers; not to increase reliability but to improve the triggers. (Yes, I have tested them all rigorously.) I will say Wolff is an excellent company to deal with.
I have replaced springs in all of my revolvers; not to increase reliability but to improve the triggers. (Yes, I have tested them all rigorously.) I will say Wolff is an excellent company to deal with.
"I am not a member of the spring changers guild."
Thats funny right there, LOL. Anyway, I have the same weapon and I also keep it loaded and after doing exhaustive internet "research" I concluded what these gentlemen have said. Work is what wears out the spring, not compression. Your plastic shells may slightly deform somewhat after a very extended period of time, but would in all likely hood, still function just fine.
Thats funny right there, LOL. Anyway, I have the same weapon and I also keep it loaded and after doing exhaustive internet "research" I concluded what these gentlemen have said. Work is what wears out the spring, not compression. Your plastic shells may slightly deform somewhat after a very extended period of time, but would in all likely hood, still function just fine.