Proper Storage of Pistol mags

[kalnaren]

Question about what position to store pistol mags in.

I always leave my KWA USP mag with gas in it, but I store the gun and mag in the box, on it's side. I go back and check it every other week or so for pressure, and it's usually empty. It's a slow leak (I've checked days later and there is still pressure). Is there a proper "position" to store mags in? Should they be upright? Or is it completely normal for GBB mags to leak slowly over several weeks?

[CDN_Stalker]

I've left mine for months filled with gas, in every manner of orientation, and they have never leaked unless I accidentally left without gas. Mind you, all my GBB mags are KSC (9 G19, 4 MK23), so I can't comment on any other brands.

[thpethalK]

Do a water test and see where the leak is coming from...None of my mags do that unless they are leaking. Usually fixed with Blue Gasket

[teriases]

Ummm but should mags be stored with gas in? I was told best to store without gas....

[Gunny_McSmith]

Originally Posted by teriases

Ummm but should mags be stored with gas in? I was told best to store without gas....

who told you that?...

Gas mags need a little bit of gas to keep the orings working, or else, they'll dry and wont work....

[teriases]

I remember reading about it somewhere.. but man thanks for the heads up. Is it ok to have it semi filled instead of full?

[FOX_111]

I oil them and presurise them with gas.
I oil them before re-using them just to make sure, since I don't use my GBB often.

[VooDooPeteK]

personally I store mine upright (with gas in them) as I have heard this is better, but I am not 100% sure if this is correct.

[Rugger_can]

Originally Posted by VooDooPeteK

personally I store mine upright (with gas in them) as I have heard this is better, but I am not 100% sure if this is correct.

From personal experience of GBB's in the past (TM, KSC, WA, KWA and KJW) I can honestly tell you that the only thing that matters is that they remain filled at least partially during storage and I suggest you pull them out once in a while and apply a very small amount of lubrication to the valves and then store them inside a small plastic bag which you have sucked the air out of and sealed. I did this for two reasons. One if I had a long slow leak I would know by the bag having "puffed up" and I could address that. And two it keeps them isolated from moisture changes, also storing them in a box out of direct sunlight is probably a good thing too as it will keep them from making rapid temperature changes.

As for orientation I don't think it matters as long as they are properly lubed and partly charged before storage.


Cheers.

[Adamlxlx]

^That my friend is a great idea.

[CDN_Stalker]

Originally Posted by Adamlxlx

^That my friend is a great idea.

Agreed on the plastic bag idea. Mind you if I did that with all my gas mags, my airsoft storage room would look more like the Ikea kid's ball room. Lol

I DO label all my mags with my name and a number, that way if I find one has a leak or jam, I can ID it and take it out of circulation until I get a chance to fix it.

[Rugger_can]

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Agreed on the plastic bag idea. Mind you if I did that with all my gas mags, my airsoft storage room would look more like the Ikea kid's ball room. Lol

I DO label all my mags with my name and a number, that way if I find one has a leak or jam, I can ID it and take it out of circulation until I get a chance to fix it.

I use the half sandwich bags usually for smaller mags, But for the big ones such as my M11 Mags I actually used foodsaver vacuum bags, you just cut them alittle extra long and you can reuse them.

Labeling is nice too, But I ususally did not bother because I rarely had more then 1 or two different GBB at one time and as such I usually knew which was which. But it makes perfect sense.

[Styrak]

I usually leave my TM Hicapa mags gassed up (whether it's a little or full) but sometimes not, and they're fine when I go back to use them. The ones with gas still have gas.

Sounds like you have a leaky/crappy mag man.

[CDN_Stalker]

Originally Posted by Rugger_can

I use the half sandwich bags usually for smaller mags, But for the big ones such as my M11 Mags I actually used foodsaver vacuum bags, you just cut them alittle extra long and you can reuse them.

Labeling is nice too, But I ususally did not bother because I rarely had more then 1 or two different GBB at one time and as such I usually knew which was which. But it makes perfect sense.

True, but when you have as many as I do (included all 20 or so MP5 mags in there)......... and also allows you to keep track of the numbers, as well as any lost will likely get returned if found.