Are there any negative effects that result from keeeping a shotgun magazine tube loaded for an extended period of time? Will it hurt the spring or cause it to not load properly?
Shouldn't be any worse than keeping mags loaded. I cycle mine once a week or maybe a little less. makes me feel better and cycles the rounds
Its the exact same thing as pistol mags, the more the mag spring is compressed and relaxed the faster it wears out. Leaving it loaded doesnt even seem to affect the shells in it anymore than leaving them in the side saddle.
Why is everyone so worried about their springs?? It's not like you can't replace them ... 
Oh, wait ... maybe he did it because handguns and shotguns are different forums ... But that still doesn't answer my question ...
Seriously, can anyone tell me what is so hard about replacing a spring? It's not like they are expensive either.
Granted, changing the spring out in a magazine can be a bit of a PETA, but so is stripping your 1911 down and deep cleaning it ... just part of owning a gun.
lol yeah idk, people jsut seem to worried about it. Just check ur mags everytime as ur loading it and after a range session and u will nvr have a problem with spring tension.
Or is that to much common sense?
Yes, periodic replacement of the springs is really the best safeguard.
My Mossberg 590 has never had a spring replaced in it and it's been loaded with seven 2 3/4" shells for the last 8 years. 
I unloaded it yesterday for a good thorough cleaning and they all popped out just like they were suppossed to.
If you are that worried about it - getcha a double barrel.
I unloaded it yesterday for a good thorough cleaning and they all popped out just like they were suppossed to.
If you are that worried about it - getcha a double barrel.
It they hear storys from the gray hairs and half wits from the web,gun shops,ranges about springs going bad ,ammo deforming ,the goverment have primers/powder going dead after a set time,and ALL the other OLD WISE TALES about guns/ammo. So they ask questions .
