[Nick101ABN]

I did a search but came up empty . My question is I'm at 2000 rounds now and just noticed that the plastic mag followers are kind of chewed up on the top where the top round rides . Is that normal ?
Thanks in advance .

 

[sweersa]

My USP and HK45 magazines do this too. Normal.

 

[TooSixy-closed]

The 9mm mag followers will typically show more wear than other calibers.

 

[JohnK1987]

I did a search but came up empty . My question is I'm at 2000 rounds now and just noticed that the plastic mag followers are kind of chewed up on the top where the top round rides . Is that normal ?
Thanks in advance .

I noticed the same thing... completely normal... here is my old post on the same topic:

http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-handgun-talk/212147-score-mark-across-follower-magazine.html

 

[Klaustrophobia]

Mine started doing that in about 50 rounds. Every now and again I try to smooth it out some by shaving/sanding off the crap sticking out. This did make me wonder why metal followers aren't really a thing. Does any manufacturer use them? I can't recall ever seeing any (not that I have a whole lot of experience outside HK).

 

[Mason98]

The 9mm mag followers will typically show more wear than other calibers.

Is that cause the round is tapered so it's pivoting on the plastic follower with the hard edge of the bottom of the case?

 

[PEW]

I've noticed that when I had USP Tactical also but never knew the reason why.

 

[Klaustrophobia]

I believe it's the sharp lip of the case digging into the plastic as it's stripped out of the magazine. And/or the bottom round rotating against it from the double stacked rounds turning like gears as they feed.

 

[ueberexuberant]

My USPc/P2000 mags show the same kind of wear, I've had zero problems with them.