Storing Rifles > General Discussion

Posted: 9/27/2006 10:03:02 AM EDT

Are there any ill effects on a rifle if it is stored standing on the barrel?

Posted: 9/27/2006 10:21:34 AM EDT

[#1]

Yes....unless you live in Austrailia

Posted: 9/27/2006 10:49:50 AM EDT

[#2]

Don’t know of any.

I’ve actually heard some shooters claim a rifle should be stored upside down so oil in the bore will run out the muzzle and not into the action.

Posted: 9/27/2006 10:56:35 AM EDT

[#3]

Nope, but many a old shotgun has had it's stock softened by oil running from the action, into the grip.

Posted: 9/27/2006 11:02:38 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Don’t know of any.

I’ve actually heard some shooters claim a rifle should be stored upside down so oil in the bore will run out the muzzle and not into the action.

Yep, after I clean and oil a rifle, I usually store it on the muzzle for a couple of days, resting on an old rag, to let any excess oil drain out of the barrel.

It does no harm, and may save damage to the stock from excessive oil.

Posted: 9/27/2006 11:05:44 AM EDT

[#5]

Never heard of this...

I just wipe the excess oil off...

Posted: 9/27/2006 11:08:10 AM EDT

[#6]

Only way I can get them all in the safe is with half of them upside down. They've all gone bang when they were supposed to so far.

Posted: 9/27/2006 11:08:21 AM EDT

[#7]

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Quoted:
Don’t know of any.

I’ve actually heard some shooters claim a rifle should be stored upside down so oil in the bore will run out the muzzle and not into the action.

Yep, after I clean and oil a rifle, I usually store it on the muzzle for a couple of days, resting on an old rag, to let any excess oil drain out of the barrel.

It does no harm, and may save damage to the stock from excessive oil.

Damn! I got a response from Old Painless. I am going to feel pretty special the rest of the day.

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