How do you store your rifles? Do you dry fire them before putting them away? On the semi-autos do you leave the bolt locked back, or forward and fired?
Thanks.
-dan
Thanks.
-dan
Storing rifles?
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Re: Storing rifles?
On bolt guns the firing pin is always under some tension, so I'm not sure it matters with them.
On AR's the springs are strong, and replaceable, and don't take a set, so I'm not sure it matters with them either.
I dry-fire (in a safe direction) first and always. Because it can't hurt, and because that way I'm doing the same thing every time. But to me it doesn't matter whether a gun is stored loaded, or cocked, or otherwise; they all get treated the same with regard to safety and handling.
On bolt guns the firing pin is always under some tension, so I'm not sure it matters with them.
On AR's the springs are strong, and replaceable, and don't take a set, so I'm not sure it matters with them either.
I dry-fire (in a safe direction) first and always. Because it can't hurt, and because that way I'm doing the same thing every time. But to me it doesn't matter whether a gun is stored loaded, or cocked, or otherwise; they all get treated the same with regard to safety and handling.
Re: Storing rifles?
springs wear out from cycling, not being stored in any specific configuration.
springs wear out from <span style="font-weight: bold">CYCLING</span>, not sitting around (be it under compression or not).
springs wear out from cycling.
SPRINGS WEAR OUT FROM CYCLING.
in other words, it doesn't matter. use is what you should concern yourself with. not storage.
springs wear out from cycling, not being stored in any specific configuration.
springs wear out from <span style="font-weight: bold">CYCLING</span>, not sitting around (be it under compression or not).
springs wear out from cycling.
SPRINGS WEAR OUT FROM CYCLING.
in other words, it doesn't matter. use is what you should concern yourself with. not storage.
Re: Storing rifles?
I just wipe em down, run a wet oil patch down the bore, and lock em in the safe. (Always remove the oil from the bore before firing).
I just wipe em down, run a wet oil patch down the bore, and lock em in the safe. (Always remove the oil from the bore before firing).
Re: Storing rifles?
when you take them out of storage, make certain you check the expiration date...you may have to throw out that rifle and buy a new one....when this happends pm me and I will provide you the proper address to send your rifle
when you take them out of storage, make certain you check the expiration date...you may have to throw out that rifle and buy a new one....when this happends pm me and I will provide you the proper address to send your rifle
Re: Storing rifles?
Except when cycling isn't the cause of spring fatigue...compression failure in magazine springs....Wolff.
5. How often should I change magazine spring? Should I unload my magazines, rotate magazines, load with fewer than the maximum rounds?
Magazine springs in semi-auto pistols are one of the most critical springs and are the subject of much debate and concern. Magazines which are kept fully loaded for long periods of time, such as in law enforcement and personal/home defense applications, will generally be subject to more fatigue than the weekend shooter's magazine springs in which the magazines are loaded up only when shooting.
Magazine design and capacity also affect the longevity of the spring. In many older pistol designs, maximum capacity was not the always the goal such as with the 7 round 1911 Colt magazines will last for years fully loaded. There was room for more spring material in these guns which reduces overall stress and increases the usable life of the spring.
More recently higher capacity magazine have become popular. These are designed to hold more rounds with less spring material often in the same space. This puts more stress on the spring and will cause it to fatigue at a faster rate. Unloading these magazines a round or two will help the life of the spring. Rotating fully loaded magazines will also help the problem somewhat but it is not always practical.
In applications where the magazine must be kept loaded at all times, a high quality magazine spring will provide maximum life. Regular replacement of magazine springs will provide the best defense against failure from weak magazine springs.
<span style="font-weight: bold">All the rest? AF is right, forget about it</span>.....for coiled springs....because you can get compression failure in flat springs....and "V" springs.....most cantilever springs......some leaf springs....compiled extension springs......
Except when cycling isn't the cause of spring fatigue...compression failure in magazine springs....Wolff.
5. How often should I change magazine spring? Should I unload my magazines, rotate magazines, load with fewer than the maximum rounds?
Magazine springs in semi-auto pistols are one of the most critical springs and are the subject of much debate and concern. Magazines which are kept fully loaded for long periods of time, such as in law enforcement and personal/home defense applications, will generally be subject to more fatigue than the weekend shooter's magazine springs in which the magazines are loaded up only when shooting.
Magazine design and capacity also affect the longevity of the spring. In many older pistol designs, maximum capacity was not the always the goal such as with the 7 round 1911 Colt magazines will last for years fully loaded. There was room for more spring material in these guns which reduces overall stress and increases the usable life of the spring.
More recently higher capacity magazine have become popular. These are designed to hold more rounds with less spring material often in the same space. This puts more stress on the spring and will cause it to fatigue at a faster rate. Unloading these magazines a round or two will help the life of the spring. Rotating fully loaded magazines will also help the problem somewhat but it is not always practical.
In applications where the magazine must be kept loaded at all times, a high quality magazine spring will provide maximum life. Regular replacement of magazine springs will provide the best defense against failure from weak magazine springs.
<span style="font-weight: bold">All the rest? AF is right, forget about it</span>.....for coiled springs....because you can get compression failure in flat springs....and "V" springs.....most cantilever springs......some leaf springs....compiled extension springs......
