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Posted: 2/26/2008 6:12:53 PM EDT
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If one chooses to have-at-hand an AR-15 type with round in chamber, cocked, and on safe for an exteneded period of time--could this be detrimental to the long term, or short term, "functionality" of the firearm? |
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the best way is to store the gun in a ready position is: bolt closed on empty chamber and trigger pulled (dead trigger), so safety is obviously off. insert a mag and you are good to go. to make it ready, just charge the weapon and you are set. this is the same way you should store a pump shotgun in the ready position... |
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I will double down on those last ones... And as stated, have the trigger "pulled", this will release some of the tension on the springs making them last longer. It also helps if the SHTF...often times fine motor skills are lost, not having to rotate from safe to fire is one less thing to worry about. Just charge the weapon and engage the threat. This also keeps a round out of the chamber so a ND is less likely... then again, if proper clearing procedures are always followed, a ND is physically impossible! ok im done... ;) "Aim Small...Miss Small" ReconSDM |
The safety can't be on if the rifle isn't charged. |
actually, yes it can, as charging means a round in the chamber, to put it on safe, all that is needed is the hammer is cocked, but if there is no mag in the gun, you can cock the hammer without loading a round, then place on safe, and insert a mag |
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