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21-06-2018, 21:26 #11
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Re: Storing a Rifle in the Correct Manner
Standing a rifle on the muzzle is a good idea for various reasons. However, you should not ever put enough oil in the barrel so that it can run anywhere. Wipe it with a lightly oiled patch and it should be good for years.
Most barrel crown a recessed a little. If you are not standing it in the sand, the crown should not be affected.
Silenced rifles, and especially silenced rimfire rifles tend to accumulate a lot of dirt in the can. This could fall down the barrel if stored butt down.
Storing a rifle with all springes relaxed is a good idea. Be sure to relax the springs safely.
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22-06-2018, 14:17 #12
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22-06-2018, 18:52 #13
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22-06-2018, 19:31 #14
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22-06-2018, 21:55 #15
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Re: Storing a Rifle in the Correct Manner
I recently put a slip on silencer on my Brno model 2 and stored it butt down. What a pain, the dirt got into the mag well and mags wouldn't seat properly, it interfered with the bolt where it wouldn't strike the round hard enough to fire and then the bolt wouldn't cock on opening. Very frustrating when trying to get a job done.
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23-06-2018, 14:00 #16
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Re: Storing a Rifle in the Correct Manner
The only other advice that I can add ( I have been doing this for years if the rifles are not going to be used for a few weeks) is to wipe the metal and sometimes even the wood with a light coat of Dubbin before putting them into the bags and into the safe.
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23-06-2018, 14:01 #17
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Re: Storing a Rifle in the Correct Manner
I assume never store in bag...
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23-06-2018, 20:41 #18
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