Butcher
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Two. The bottom one is mounted with the slots under the magnet instead of above, like on the top magnet. Just wanted to keep symmetry lol
storing handgun mags in your safe
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Well, I grabbed 2 of those magnets today, but I didn't think about one thing...
I have quite a few stainless mags that either came with my Springfield Armory firearms, or were factory ones bought for them...and of course, they are not magnetic... I guess I could load the mags with some Tulammo...
BTW, I would have never thought that a magnetic "TOOL" holder would be 3 aisles away from, ummm........the tools. Why would they be in the same aisle as mailboxes and doorknobs???
Anyway, thanks again for the idea. I have a dozen or so steel mags, so they'll work great for those.
I have quite a few stainless mags that either came with my Springfield Armory firearms, or were factory ones bought for them...and of course, they are not magnetic... I guess I could load the mags with some Tulammo...
BTW, I would have never thought that a magnetic "TOOL" holder would be 3 aisles away from, ummm........the tools. Why would they be in the same aisle as mailboxes and doorknobs???
Anyway, thanks again for the idea. I have a dozen or so steel mags, so they'll work great for those.
Butcher
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How are stainless steel mags not sticking to these magnets? Are u sure they aren't aluminum? In fact in my picture u can see that I have several stainless steel 1911 mags that stick very well
Stainless does not stick to magnets. Your "stainless" mags must be coated.
Magnumite
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Some grades of stainless are magnetic
HeatSeeker
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Magnetized bullets that won't exit the barrel. Please don't give the Libs anymore ideas on gun control.
True, but none of my Springfield Armory factory magazines are even a little bit magnetic.
Magnumite
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I'm not doubting that, 71chevelle427. I was responding to post number #45. Guess a copy past would have helped.
Sorry for the confusion. I was actually agreeing with you, but just adding an FYI for anyone else reading.
I think it all comes down to the "grade" (or quality) of the stainless being used. We use "food grade" stainless tubing here at work (TP304/L, I think it is), due to where it is used, and it has the same zero magnetism effect as my mags do.
But for my own curiosity, I just now checked my off shore manufactured stainless steel headers on my truck (claimed to be T304), and they are indeed "slightly" magnetic...nowhere near regular steel, but slightly magnetic due to their TRUE Chinese metallurgy.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
I know a couple of thee stainless guns I have are magnetic. I haven't checked them all. It is, indeed, the grade steel being used.
Butcher
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Well then Wilson combat 47D mags are the magnetic kind of stainless steel :p
Just curious if you can feel a noticeable difference in how strongly the magnet holds them, as compared to a steel mag, or even some other piece of "plain old steel"?
I know the stainless hardware we use at work is also non-magnetic, but our new expensive "stainless" refrigerator sure holds magnets...
Stainless steel is an alloy. Several recipies are available. In the end the only metal that will attract a magnet is iron. The less iron in the alloy the less magnetic it is. Here's more info than you really wanted. http://www.aerodynealloys.com/products/stainless/properties.php
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lsw
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As I recall nickel and cobalt are magnetic too.
Butcher
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Just curious if you can feel a noticeable difference in how strongly the magnet holds them, as compared to a steel mag, or even some other piece of "plain old steel"?
I know the stainless hardware we use at work is also non-magnetic, but our new expensive "stainless" refrigerator sure holds magnets...
Hard to tell if there is a difference. The magnet is super strong and I have to fight to get any mag off of it. The 1911 mags cross section is narrow so they're easy to yank off, but if I flip them sideways they are hard to take off like the other non 1911 mags
I thought it was not a good idea to keep magazines loaded because it could collapse the follower spring? I only leave a few rounds in mine, just in case that's true.
chevellenut71
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No, actually a friend who has a lot more knowledge about guns than I do said that.Did you read that on the Interwebby
Not True NOW load them up
