[LevelG27]

I got this neat concept/application that is a thin peice of magnet (real strong magnet at that) maybe 5-6 inches long by 2inch width but real thin. The magnet is extremely strong as mentioned.

You basically screw the magnet underneath a wooden coffe table, under a desk etc. etc. and you place the gun or the Glock on the magnet. It makes for a GREAT place to hide few guns in the house. Kept out of the way of people seeing. Simply reach under the table and grab it.

My question is can this possibley due some damage to my Glock over time? Seeing that it is a very stong magnet I need your expert opion on the topic.

Last question to make certain. Does this strong magnet possibly hurt the glock? I can put photos up if I knw how...Let me know. Much appreciation.

 

[DETH_LIVES]

I would say "NO".....but read the reviews......

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA105-1.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA106-33.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Rj7gW0V8g

 

[LevelG27]

I would say "NO".....but read the reviews......

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA105-1.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA106-33.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Rj7gW0V8g

Well I guess not then. I keep my gun sideways like the 3rd video displays. If I were to use the top of the gun where the butt of it hangs lower it would be seen.

That magnet is really strong. I shake and bump the table on purpose and it won't fall at all. I have to wonder with the customers comments if the three companies are only putting their best foot foward with only good reviews?

If it possible to find an unbiased opinion I will try to find it. Thanks for the links.

 

[MattB.]

Wouldnt the magnet transfer some sort of magnetism to the weapon?

 

[capngeo]

Wouldnt the magnet transfer some sort of magnetism to the weapon?

Would it matter? I suspect not

 

[jfl]

The only negative effect it could have is to magnetize some parts of the gun that are not positively operated. For instance, it could cause the barrel to stick to the slide, but as soon as the barrel ramp pushes the barrel down, it would overcome the magnetic attraction.
The trigger mechanism could be the only part I can see that could be affected by a very strong magnet; however, I don't know if they are made of a magnetic metal.
You could do a test by checking the trigger parts with a magnet; if they don't react, you have nothing to worry about; if they do, I wouldn't worry myself, but you could try to operate the gun with the magnet on the slide; the magnetic effect will be much greater than the residual magnetism of the slide when removed from the magnet.
However, if you do that, make sure that if the magnet flies away from the slide, it cannot hurt somebody (you) !!!
Then you'll know.

 

[ZO6Vettever]

Nothing hurts a Glock uke , makes me sick when I hear a Glock snob preach that stuff. (It is sort of true though.) I read on another forum where an MRI caused a pistol to fire but we're talking some serious magnetic pull!

 

[Steve48]

Nothing hurts a Glock uke , makes me sick when I hear a Glock snob preach that stuff. (It is sort of true though.) I read on another forum where an MRI caused a pistol to fire but we're talking some serious magnetic pull!

Was it a Glock? Even with MRI strength fields- which might be less than direct contact with a strong magnet- I find it hard to believe that anything except a cocked single action pistol would be fired by an MRI.

 

[Orange Boy]

If it stays in contact with the magnet long enough, can I curve my bullets like in the movies? :rolf

 

[TampaShooters]

Some of you guys are silly...

It won't hurt it.

 

[Ryan H]

I have a couple of N48 magnets which are VERY small that would be capable of holding my pistols underneath something. As far as magnetization goes, I use one of the said magnets to hold all my small parts together when I detail strip something. A lot of the small parts in my Kimber and Glock have become magnetized, and it has shown no ill effect. Magnets are invaluable when it comes to hosing a large lot of small parts with degreaser. They all stay in the same pile and you can blast them without fear of them rolling away into the dirt outside.

 

[airhead]

Forget the magnets, hiding guns in the house is the issue.

I'm never a fan of secreting guns around the house for 'just in case'. If you are that concerned, keep one on you - you'll always know where it is.

Guns under the coffee table are great for when the nephews/grandkids/neighbors kids come over to play.

Guns on top of the bookcase are great for when the burgler comes and has more than 30 seconds to search your house. You may think you've hidden your pistol in the most orginal place in the world, but a decent burglar has probably seen it and kids will find it.

Guns should be either kept on you or locked up in a safe - anything else is courting disaster.