Everything You Need to Know About Maintaining AR Magazines

By Eugene Nielsen

It’s a no-brainer that the magazine is as critical as the ammo we use. A sizeable percentage of weapon malfunctions can be attributed to magazine-related issues. Even the best magazines need a little tender loving care. Cleaning and maintaining your AR magazines is just as important as cleaning and maintaining your rifle. Yet, all too often, we neglect them.

The first AR magazines were designed to be disposable, single-use items. The U.S. military soon decided that this wasn’t optimal, and the magazines were redesigned to allow easier disassembly for cleaning and maintenance.

If you get a magazine malfunction, retest the magazine. If it creates a second malfunction, immediately remove it from duty until the problem can be ascertained and remedied, or use the magazine for training purposes only. The …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life