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Originally Posted by GaryS
Based on my 457s, those springs are not right at all. The top loop should be straight, not bent up like that. Maybe someone decided to do a field expedient modification because the magazines weren't feeding reliably.
Like you, I replace the springs on all new to me magazines. I use the OEM springs when Midway or Brownells has them in stock.
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I loaded a mag up and chambered a round. Safety on and pointed in safe direction. Round chambered and I dropped the mag to clear the gun. A second loose round fell out of the magazine well, so when the one chambered another one popped free and was just sitting on top of the magazine. It’s just odd that all three mag springs have the same bend. But the new springs will be here Monday. I was gonna shoot it tomorrow but it seems destined for issues the way it is now so I’ll wait till I change out the springs.
I usually keep the used springs just to have but if the new ones are straight as they should be then I might just chuck the old mag springs.