Steyer 6.5
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Ok when storing your rifle is it best to store barrel up or down. Most of mine including shotguns are barrel down (length permitting). What's everyone else think?
muzzle downOk when storing your rifle is it best to store barrel up or down. Most of mine including shotguns are barrel down (length permitting). What's everyone else think?
No condensation & corrosion problems to the crown with the muzzle in the down position with a moderator fitted & no crown damage provided the rifle is sufficiently well padded.Like Dalua said I don't like the idea of damaging the crown, barrel up, can't see any benefits to storing a rifle barrel down.
No condensation & corrosion problems to the crown with the muzzle in the down position with a moderator fitted & no crown damage provided the rifle is sufficiently well padded.
Certainly something to be aware of but not a problem that I have had so farMaybe but if you leave a mod on you run the risk of localised disimilar metal corrosion betweeen the barrel and the moderator which will result in direct damage to the crown.
... with a moderator fitted...
The other thing I find really useful is to keep the guns in gun socks within the cabinet, this helps to prevent all those irritating knocks and scratches that occur when placing or removing guns. I prefer to keep my guns in pristine condition and avoid corrosion hazards arising from poor storage. It is essential to properly clean & dry and if necessary warm the guns before putting them away
Aside from the storage-with-moderator-on heresy, which I will leave to the Consitory Court to deal with; the idea of my muzzle and crown being stored pressed into some kind of soft stuff at the bottom off tha cabinet just doesn't appeal.
Much better in my view that it should be pointing upwards with a free criculation of air around it and through the barrel.
I'm another one for rifle up (mod off), and shotgun down. For the same reasons already mentioned.
Aside from the storage-with-moderator-on heresy, which I will leave to the Consitory Court to deal with.....