Keep your magazines clean!

[garyb]

There is your answer AIRret!

[AIRret]

Excellent!

Thanks, all!

[Tinman507]

I've always preferred this:

[addictedhealer]

Keep your magazines clean!

Why no earl on the mags?

[Bawanna]

Why no earl on the mags?

It attracts debris or contaminants. Some fear it will migrate and ruin primers.

I don't subscribe fully to either but more so the attracting debris than the primer thing if I have to subscribe to either.
Again if you clean your mags once or twice a year depending on conditions it really shouldn't matter.
I'm not talking hosing them down with WD40, I'm talking wiping with oil and then basically wiping all the oil off leaving a thin coating. Slippery and some rust protection.

[Bawanna]

I might switch to that Brazilian wax, it looks promising.

[addictedhealer]

Keep your magazines clean!

It attracts debris or contaminants. Some fear it will migrate and ruin primers.

I don't subscribe fully to either but more so the attracting debris than the primer thing if I have to subscribe to either.
Again if you clean your mags once or twice a year depending on conditions it really shouldn't matter.
I'm not talking hosing them down with WD40, I'm talking wiping with oil and then basically wiping all the oil off leaving a thin coating. Slippery and some rust protection.

Thanks buddy, I am with you. I clean them and put a little spray lube on a paper towel and kinda lightly wipe them down. Just to keep them smooth and rust free.

[garyb]

The thread is about reminding us that when you clean your piece, inspect the mags too. You know the conditions your were in. If your dropping mags in the dirt and mud, inspect them....they probably need a reasonable cleaning. When they need it or occasionally (a couple times a yr.) simply give them a basic cleaning, drying and a very light coat of paste wax (or Brazilian wax...haha) or a light wipe down with a silicone cloth to keep the mags slick and slightly protected....not oiled or greased up....and certainly not clogged up and non functional. Besides... I kind of like the Brazilian wax idea best!

[LorenzoB]

Keep your magazines clean!

Nice reminder loingrader. Thanks.

[Baklash]

Inside, Outside, or both?

New here and reading a lot of older posts. This one caught my eye. I'm a bit confused though. Do you take the mag apart and spray cleaner inside, then lube inside, or are you just cleaning and lubing the outside or both inside and out?

[muggsy]

Very welcome Airret. The paste wax may even help your mags drop quicker on a mag change....a must for IDPA and tactical operation. Best.

I use Pledge to avoid that waxy build up, Gary. I love the lemon scent. Just kidding.

[muggsy]

New here and reading a lot of older posts. This one caught my eye. I'm a bit confused though. Do you take the mag apart and spray cleaner inside, then lube inside, or are you just cleaning and lubing the outside or both inside and out?

Clean inside and outside and don't forget behind the ears. (That advice came from mom.) I don't think that lube is necessary and could attract dust and dirt. A microscopic film of oil is all that is necessary to prevent rust. Paste wax is fine too, but it's a little harder to work with.

[sas PM9]

What kind of container does that Brazilian wax come in?

-steve