Re: Storing your Bolt Action
In the past I have, for security, removed the bolts and stored them in a separate lockable cabinet (I think this is actually recommended practice or even a legal requirement in the UK??).
But that became a bit of a PITA when the cabinet got too full and it took a while to sort through 9 or 10 bolts everytime you wanted to take a rifle out...I was also worried about damaging the bolts in the tangle so at one point had them all in separate bolt sheaths.
IMHO, setting aside the possible damage to the firing pin spring being under maximum tension, storing the rifle with the bolt closed could potentially lead to some accidents if you were ever to inadvertently leave rounds in the mag....as Rob says, you assume everyone is safety conscious and wouldn't do this.....but accidents and oversights can and do happen.
I store my rifles with the bolts in and open, never closed.
Lets the air circulate and I have silica gel in the safe to soak up humidity.
I also leave rolled up kitchen towel in the chamber to soak uo any oil that may be tempted to leak back into the trigger group.