Disassemble, stretch spring in Spgfld XD 9mm 16-rnd mags

[Burnhaven]

I have 3 of the standard Springfield Armory magazines like the one that came with my XD 9mm. I know spring fatigue is controversial, but just for grins, has anyone opened up the magazine to remove and possibly stretch the spring? I've had 3 of these half-loaded for two years.
I can't imagine carrying all 3 around so I suppose leaving one "lie fallow" for six months, then rotating is an option.

XD® / XD Mod.2® 16-Round Magazine - 9mm

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[2Wheels4Ever]

Spring fatigue is generated from repeatedly compressing and releasing tension, not from holding a static position. A magazine that was loaded and forgotten for 20 years will be in better shape than a magazine used for a few range day trips.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Read that as:
Do not stretch the springs.
Buy new springs if you're really worried.

 

[Burnhaven]

Spring fatigue is generated from repeatedly compressing and releasing tension, not from holding a static position. A magazine that was loaded and forgotten for 20 years will be in better shape than a magazine used for a few range day trips.

sounds like I can find something more useful to do

 

[titsonritz]

Spring fatigue is generated from repeatedly compressing and releasing tension, not from holding a static position. A magazine that was loaded and forgotten for 20 years will be in better shape than a magazine used for a few range day trips.

^^^This

Read that as:
Do not stretch the springs.
Buy new springs if you're really worried.

^^^and this.

 

[Burnhaven]

This guys test over 3 years on multiple guns/magazines seems to indicate that long term static compression does have a negative effect.

 

[Kruel J]

Once springs lose their oomph, they're done.


Replace them, as others have suggested.