storing RAMs
Springs usually loosen when they remain compressed for long periods of time.
A spring fully compressed for long periods of time would have the most effect on the "springiness" of the spring. The spring would eventually become shorter in its unstretched state, so the springiness would be reduced, less strength, softer.
One of my experiences is when I either forgot/couldn't find one RAM at the end of the season... (yes, I am bad).
It sat in the bush (loaded) for almost a year and when I found it ...it was broken just above the spring on one arm. This was a newer RAM which had only been used for one prior season.
I still have this broken RAM and will take some photos of it later today.
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