Cleaning the MAGS

dvincentp2 · 03-02-2008, 08:42 PM

Hello,

I just purchased a new PT145 and put 150 rounds through it. The manual says I should clean the mags at 200 rounds! I have owned a few automatics and never cleaned the mags (and no malfunctions!) Is this just wih Taurus firearms???

Dom

Coeloptera · 03-03-2008, 04:39 PM

It could very well a liability issue. Just a little something to protect them frim litigation.

I doubt you'll have any issues.

- Coeloptera

TXplt · 03-03-2008, 05:32 PM

I clean them (PT-145) after each shooting session; not too hard to do. I extract some powder and crud when I do so, and very lightly coat the springs with break-free. It may well be that you don't ever need to--never cleaned my Glock mags. But the ones on the Taurus were fairly easy to open and I figured "why not"

gandog56 · 03-06-2008, 12:57 PM

I clean and lube all my mags every 300-400 rounds on all my semis.

ArkansasHunter · 03-06-2008, 01:00 PM

Hummm never heard of cleaning mags before other than wipeing down with oil ever once in a while.
I'll see if i can clean my CZ mags. It sure isn't going to hurt. Thanks ...A.H

BaserRonin · 03-06-2008, 01:07 PM

Mags do collect crap, can can usually be broken down for cleaning. However, every 400 rounds seems excessive, more so 200. I will clean Mags when they start having problems (old oil inside gets sticky or something), but generally they should not need a whole lot of maintenance.

Need being the key word there, it is never a bad idea to take care of your tools. but again, 200 rounds? Thats a warmup on Saturday morning, not a marathon shooting spree...

Taurus Fan · 03-06-2008, 07:18 PM

Cleaning them every year or two is plenty, if only to put a thin coat of oil on the springs and wipe them down to protect them from rusting. A bit of powder smudge can develop around the top inside with a lot of use.

03-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#1
dvincentp2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Cleaning the MAGS Hello, I just purchased a new PT145 and put 150 rounds through it. The manual says I should clean the mags at 200 rounds! I have owned a few automatics and never cleaned the mags (and no malfunctions!) Is this just wih Taurus firearms??? Dom

03-03-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,419 Trader Rating: (0)	I clean them (PT-145) after each shooting session; not too hard to do. I extract some powder and crud when I do so, and very lightly coat the springs with break-free. It may well be that you don't ever need to--never cleaned my Glock mags. But the ones on the Taurus were fairly easy to open and I figured "why not" __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

03-06-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,409 Trader Rating: (0)	I clean and lube all my mags every 300-400 rounds on all my semis. Last edited by gandog56; 03-06-2008 at 01:00 PM.

03-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 697 Trader Rating: (0)	Cleaning them every year or two is plenty, if only to put a thin coat of oil on the springs and wipe them down to protect them from rusting. A bit of powder smudge can develop around the top inside with a lot of use. Last edited by Taurus Fan; 03-06-2008 at 07:59 PM.

03-03-2008, 04:39 PM	#2
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,562 Trader Rating: (0)	It could very well a liability issue. Just a little something to protect them frim litigation. I doubt you'll have any issues. - Coeloptera

03-06-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,525 Trader Rating: (0)	Hummm never heard of cleaning mags before other than wipeing down with oil ever once in a while. I'll see if i can clean my CZ mags. It sure isn't going to hurt. Thanks ...A.H

03-06-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (0)	Mags do collect crap, can can usually be broken down for cleaning. However, every 400 rounds seems excessive, more so 200. I will clean Mags when they start having problems (old oil inside gets sticky or something), but generally they should not need a whole lot of maintenance. Need being the key word there, it is never a bad idea to take care of your tools. but again, 200 rounds? Thats a warmup on Saturday morning, not a marathon shooting spree...