How does everyone store their 15-22 when not in use for a while? Bolt open or closed? I am new to the AR platform so I am just wondering how everyone stores theirs.

I pull the rear take down pin, ease the hammer down and leave the bolt close.. I don't think storing them cocked will hurt them its just more of a habbit...

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I leave mine cocked and insert a chamber flag into the chamber.

loaded mag, bolt closed. See no reason for putting un-needed tension on the spring (even if it doesn't cause harm).

Even though the bolt is closed, the hammer is still cocked. I don't think it's an issue and if it is, springs are cheap.

I mean bolt closed, hammer un-cocked (after a clean I always release the hammer). But then I always clean after an outing.

Hey, belt-fed when I had my 15-22 all I did to de-cock it was pull back on the charging handle slowly and just when you feel it getting harder to pull back..... Hold it their tight, then pull the trigger and slowly let the charging handle go back to the closing position. I found that that was the easiest way for me to de-cock the 15-22.

Ya I do that while I'm cleaning I've done it that way too ..but if I've already got it open I go ahead and ease it down

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Store a 15-22? BLASPHEMY!

I store my M&P15-22 the same way I store my full caliber models. Hammer down on an empty chamber; no magazine in the rifle.

Just crack the bolt a bit before pulling the trigger to avoid the firing pin impacting the edge of the chamber.

Protocol for handling any weapon that's been out of your physical possession is to clear it before doing anything else. A loaded magazine in the weapon complicates this task.

-- Chuck

I meant temporarily of course, you know,, between shootings

+1!!!!

OR, just pack it with cosmoline, and pull it out in 50 years, and it will be C&R!!
Kidding of course...I store mine with the bolt closed, hammer cocked. Never have issues with any of my rifles because of this.

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Thanks for the replies everyone, just wasn't sure what was the best way to keeping it "idle"

Sorry to drag out an old thread, but what is the thought on storing the rifle bolt locked back and the included lock ran through the chamber and out the mag well?

Sure. Or you can run a pink ribbon down the barrel and tie it in a bow. I'm sure you're asking the same question I did: "Why would you do that?"

We got a lock with these? Let me check my trailer spare tire to see what's securing it. Why would anyone lock a rifle?

-- Chuck

The included lock is for safing the rifle from kids and others you normally expect to be in your house per a number of State law restrictions, but won't work against a crook. Gun safes give you a leg up on the bad guys. Personally, my kids and friends are well trained so no cable locks in my house - they go into a drawer in the garage.

One in the pipe, full mag, locked, cocked and ready to rock. Flip to fire and unload it. Stand it up in the corner by the bed so it's within arms reach. HA not really.

I use the cable locks as I have a 5 and 3 year old. I will be getting a nice gun case soon as I now have more long guns than cases and it's getting cramped with 2 hard and 3 soft cases in the closet.

I store it bolt closed but hammer cocked, empty chamber and magazine detached. I have kept other semi-auto guns in this same way, however typically I keep my bolt actions with the bolt removed.

If / when my wife and I have children I will invest in a good gun safe till they are of age to respect the firearm and even then I probably will store the firearms with the bolt removed including the 15-22. If I can not remove the bolt with in reasonable ease it will stay in the safe..

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De-humidified safe FTW!

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