Gun cocked or uncocked for storage

[phantom]

I leave my gun the way they are in storage, i dont dry fire them to relax the firepin sping never had a problem I literally have guns that I haven't shot for 15 20 years and they go boom all the same when I pull the trigger .Did i get lucky or depends on the firearm .

Edited December 5, 2021 by phantom

[Daveboone]

All of my percussion and flintlocks I lower the hammer to release the spring tension, and also on my bolts...which I can close the bolt with the trigger held back, so the firing pin is not cocked ( Mauser/Mauser clones). My hammer fired guns...winchesters, falling block, Marlins..the same.

My centerfire revolvers I would never store cocked...even if unloaded, but in my mind a handgun is useless if it isnt loaded, so regardless the hammer is lowered.

Of course, rimfires you do not want to dry fire, and probably modern centerfires in general it isnt necessary but you can harmlessly dry fire them to do the same. 

[wolc123]

There is no difference because the springs used on all firing pins are designed within the elastic limits throughout their installed travel limits. 
 

 

[Grouse]

I bought a used Kimber .22 Hunter off a man who said it would misfire a lot.  He used to empty it and close the bolt but never released the trigger.  Kimber fixed it and said the spring was weak.

[Gobbler Chaser]

Always uncocked. I always lower the bucket or implement on my tractors for the same reason. 

[luberhill]

3 minutes ago, Gobbler Chaser said:

Always uncocked. I always lower the bucket or implement on my tractors for the same reason. 

??? Spring operated bucket 

[Gobbler Chaser]

3 minutes ago, luberhill said:

??? Spring operated bucket 

Me on the Hoyt Clagwell. Spring loaded bucket was off in this pic

[Nytracker]

All guns in a safe unloaded uncocked. Home defense guns in biometric safes .. my glock is locked cocked and ready to rock  24/7. 

 

 

Oh and all loader and 3 pt attachments  are lowered  to the ground   when not attended. 

Edited December 6, 2021 by Nytracker

[Splitear]

All of mine are in a safe, unloaded and uncocked, ammunition in a separate locked cabinet. 

As a 4-H Tractor Safety Instructor, I'm glad to see the tractor safety pointers here  Just make sure you're using your ROPS!

[rachunter]

I picked up two snap caps for the stoeger o/u 12ga. I have. I read not to leave the springs cocked on that gun. My other shotguns go in the safe cocked. There’s no reason to leave the hammer back on a lever gun. My bolts go in uncocked. None go in loaded the all for hunting. My home defense guns are loaded,cocked and ready.


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