Leaving a mag full of gas?

iarenick · March 22nd, 2006, 23:23

I was wondering if it is safe to leave a magazine full (to the max) of gas for long periods of time?

1) 1 Day.
2) 2-7 Days.
3) Weeks - Months.

I already understand it is safe and recommended to leave a little gas inside for lube.

GMTII · March 22nd, 2006, 23:39

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CDN_Stalker · March 23rd, 2006, 09:45

Generally when I've left mags completely empty they have leaked. Worse one was my M700 mag, I had run out of gas and the mag was empty, so I left it for a week until I got more propane. Filled the mag, gas leaked out from the back end of it. I fixed it with gasket sealer from CT. Case in point, ALWAYS leave some gas in your mags. Not full, but some.

Cassius · March 23rd, 2006, 10:49

If you leave a mag full of gas in a cold or hot area, the compression within it might cause some trouble.

iarenick · March 23rd, 2006, 11:13

ok, thanks for the quick responses.

RecceGod · March 23rd, 2006, 14:50

Shit, I've left green gas in my mags for a few months this winter... And never emptied them all summer... They work fine (not the only one doing it either). Now I started to use propane, and I empty them all the time cause it (the propane) will wear out your seals since it's not mixed up with silicone like green gas...

Jackals · March 23rd, 2006, 15:56

everytime you buy a new mag there is always just a bit of gas in them. So keep just a bit in.

Jar|-|ead · March 23rd, 2006, 20:01

yeah like said before...its puts stress on the o-rings...just store a LITTLE bit in em...

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March 22nd, 2006, 23:23	#1
iarenick Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA	Leaving a mag full of gas? I was wondering if it is safe to leave a magazine full (to the max) of gas for long periods of time? 1) 1 Day. 2) 2-7 Days. 3) Weeks - Months. I already understand it is safe and recommended to leave a little gas inside for lube. __________________ KSC Glock 18c

March 22nd, 2006, 23:39	#2
GMTII WW2 Airsofter Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004	1 __________________ I can't measure my sig so I got this stupid tag line instead. Last edited by GMTII; May 20th, 2012 at 16:03..

March 23rd, 2006, 09:45	#3
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Generally when I've left mags completely empty they have leaked. Worse one was my M700 mag, I had run out of gas and the mag was empty, so I left it for a week until I got more propane. Filled the mag, gas leaked out from the back end of it. I fixed it with gasket sealer from CT. Case in point, ALWAYS leave some gas in your mags. Not full, but some. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

March 23rd, 2006, 10:49	#4
Cassius Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	If you leave a mag full of gas in a cold or hot area, the compression within it might cause some trouble. __________________ WE AIN'T DEAD

March 23rd, 2006, 11:13	#5
iarenick Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA	ok, thanks for the quick responses. __________________ KSC Glock 18c

March 23rd, 2006, 14:50	#6
RecceGod Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa...	Shit, I've left green gas in my mags for a few months this winter... And never emptied them all summer... They work fine (not the only one doing it either). Now I started to use propane, and I empty them all the time cause it (the propane) will wear out your seals since it's not mixed up with silicone like green gas... __________________ S-11 AIRBORNE

March 23rd, 2006, 15:56	#7
Jackals Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa. Ontario	everytime you buy a new mag there is always just a bit of gas in them. So keep just a bit in. __________________ Ottawa's Local Airsoft Site: www.ottawavalleyairsoft.ca

March 23rd, 2006, 20:01	#8
Jar\|-\|ead Banned Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005	yeah like said before...its puts stress on the o-rings...just store a LITTLE bit in em...

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