Hey Slapout,
Used to be that oil and primers didn't get along too well for long.

We kept the mags clean and dry, and checked for corrosion. But ever so light on the oil in there, just enough to keep things moving freely.


Quote Originally Posted by slapout9 View Post
Carl, check in see if it is OK to have the last 2 rounds in your magazine as tracers. Gives a visual clue that you are about to change mags.
The magazines that have been loaded for months absolutely need to be unloaded and checked. How often? every time you clean your weapon you should do your mags, at least that is what I was taught. How often? Hard question, depends on use and your environment I would say.

Big warning some years ago the FBI issued an alert that Break Free could seep into individual bullets and contaminate the powder. It takes a while to do this but I would not want to chance it. Might be best to check with the manufacturer as this problem may have been fixed.