Newbie ? Do you store with Bolt open (locked)?

[PJV777]

If you are not going to use gunf for a while do you store the gun with the bolt action open (locked) or closed (unlocked)? thanks not sure if its a dump question!

 

[Gopher Slayer]

Closed.

Springs wear out from compression cycles, not from a constant load, so it really doesn't matter if you want to leave it locked open.

 

[Retired LTC USAR]

Closed.

Store all my weapons: semi-autos handguns, semi-auto rifles, semi-auto shotguns with the bolt closed.

 

[PJV777]

thanks so the bolt closed!

 

[BlueLizard]

I store mine closed and hammer dropped, with a .22 breech flag in the chamber to show clear.


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[PJV777]

hammer down? so you pull the trigger and store it that way? any reason?

 

[corpulent]

I close it so lint and other stuff doesn't find it's way in.

BlueLizard is probably subject to some asinine govt regulations requiring his rifle to be stored as such

 

[BlueLizard]

Ha ha!

No, no government restrictions (apart from ammo always being kept in a separate locked cabinet), but it's just the way I like to keep it stored. No dry firing involved; just pull the charging handle back half-way and let the trigger off gently - no harm done!

The breech flag is just handy so that when the gun comes out of the bag at the range, it already has a safety flag in it to show clear.

 

[treetop]

Ha ha!

No, no government restrictions (apart from ammo always being kept in a separate locked cabinet), but it's just the way I like to keep it stored. No dry firing involved; just pull the charging handle back half-way and let the trigger off gently - no harm done!

The breech flag is just handy so that when the gun comes out of the bag at the range, it already has a safety flag in it to show clear.

pmsl...
it must be a UK thing....
I do the same ... lol

 

[PJV777]

so if you pull the charge handle back 1/2 than hit the trigger? What does that do? And really what does the charge handle do?? I know newbie question

 

[BlueLizard]

It allows you to release the hammer without 'dry firing' it.

Just pull the charging handle back about 1/2 way; pull the trigger whilst still holding the charge handle, and let it gently pull forward to close the breech.

Only if you want to...

From what I gather, it shouldn't harm the rifle to leave it cocked, but I just prefer to store it with the hammer dropped. Maybe a touch of OCD on my part, but suits me

 

[Jammer]

Closed....with a breech flag.

 

[treetop]

Closed....with a breech flag.

yep !!!
have you not seen the ribbon flags ???
they are like a red ribbon on a dummy .22 round,
so the bolt can close, but still shows safe.
mine are made by centra, but you can get loads of other makes..

Intershoot Safety

 

[BlueLizard]

Yep, that's the same one that I use.


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[chuck s]

Doesn't make a bit of difference to the rifle or springs.

Army storage/safety requirement is unloaded, bolt closed, hammer down (dry fired). Safety will be Off as it can't be placed on safe unless the rifle is cocked.

It's OK to dry fire the M&P15-22, the firing pin won't strike the barrel. This is not true of all .22LR weapons.

(Beware: you can force the M&P15-22 to Safe with the rifle uncocked. This will ruin the plastic selector and eventually the rifle will be able to fire from the Safe position.)

-- Chuck

 

[jsimmons]

All of my weapons are stored in condition 1. No exceptions.

 

[ecuFishbowl]

I'm a newbie also, I currently have my 15-22 stored with the bolt open and the lock (that came in the box) strung up through the magazine port and through the bolt. Is this incorrect? It does make since to me to keep the bolt closed when not in use to keep dust out, but I didn't see any other way to use the weapons supplied lock...

 

[9c1 lover]

^^^dont use the stupid lock.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

^^^dont use the stupid lock.

Agreed. Using that thing is just asking for a tweaked ejector.

 

[pyper22]

bolt close hammer down , that 's it , pyper22