i guess it is a religion thing, and i do not argue about religions.Why?
Why?
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i guess it is a religion thing, and i do not argue about religions.Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
...Because I don't want the stress on the springs. Kinda like keeping mags full, doesn't matter a whole lot but if you are going to potentially forget about a gun for a year IMO it's a better way to store it. Mags I store down 10% from full, because I never know how long a mag will sit between cycles.
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You are aware that properly designed springs are killed only by cycles, not time under tension, right?
Obviously, you should do whatever gives you the warm fuzzies, but there's no mechanical reason to do these things. Unless you don't trust that the manufacturers spec'ed their springs correctly; if that's the case, why buy those firearms?
If you actually believe that, I hope you also carry with the trigger relaxed, and the magazines downloaded; I would hate for your springs to fail when you actually need them.I understand it makes little difference but I don't buy that keeping springs fully compressed for a year+ is the same as relaxing it.
Mag manufacturers say for instance reduce capacity by a round if you want & occasionally cycle them; since I can't reliably count on that I try to take it easy on springs during storage.
Drop mag, slide several times, stick finger in to be sure there’s no round.What is your method of unloading your Pistol ( no Wheel guns)
Do you drop the mag 1st and lock your slide back? Then make sure the Pistol is clear- looking in the chamber to make sure no rounds are present.
Lock your Slide 1st, then drop the mag. Then make sure the Pistol is clear- looking in the chamber to make sure no rounds are present.
Velcro fastening is OK for storage,In MA the pocket must have a button and be securely closed
Drop mag, slide several times, stick finger in to be sure there’s no round.
Is that the screech stink finger vid? This thread sucked until you posted that.
Nah, it's just some avatar I found in a recycle bin.Is that the screech stink finger vid? This thread sucked until you posted that.
Depends on weapon too. If you don't let the slide do a full force close on some Mk2 Rugers, you can be in for some interesting things.What’s wrong with letting the slide slam? Genuine question.
drop mag, rack slide back, eject cartridge...was a thread really needed for this? LOL
also, why would you need to look into the chamber? You should always been carrying one in the chamber and by racking the slide back, you eject said round from a now empty chamber.
As far as it pertains to storing a Glock or smilar with the striker set, this is 100% completely incorrect.Because I don't want the stress on the springs. Kinda like keeping mags full, doesn't matter a whole lot but if you are going to potentially forget about a gun for a year IMO it's a better way to store it. Mags I store down 10% from full, because I never know how long a mag will sit between cycles.
Is that the screech stink finger vid? This thread sucked until you posted that.
at the time of this writing, it is still @LoginName's avatarThat was someone's avatar for a long time.
Ah stolen material.at the time of this writing, it is still @LoginName's avatar
I linked to the actual avatar - not some Intarweb copy of it.Ah stolen material.
Its just good habit to visually check. Because if you don't. That's when things go wrong.drop mag, rack slide back, eject cartridge...was a thread really needed for this? LOL
also, why would you need to look into the chamber? You should always been carrying one in the chamber and by racking the slide back, you eject said round from a now empty chamber.
Now that's a failure mode that's been happeningIts just good habit to visually check. Because if you don't. That's when things go wrong.
A few years ago, a guy was explaing a ND that happened at his friends house. Glock, and order of unloading was: racked slide (visually saw round extracted from chamber) then dropped mag. The friend then went to remove the slide, so trigger pull, then bang. Because he removed the mag after racking the slide, a new round was chambered.
Wait- if he racks the slide and locks the slide then drop the mag- the gun would not have gone bang( That is on him)- Yes I know Remove the source of ammo 1st rack and lock side- visual check in the chamber wiggling your finger in to make sure things are clear-Its just good habit to visually check. Because if you don't. That's when things go wrong.
A few years ago, a guy was explaing a ND that happened at his friends house. Glock, and order of unloading was: racked slide (visually saw round extracted from chamber) then dropped mag. The friend then went to remove the slide, so trigger pull, then bang. Because he removed the mag after racking the slide, a new round was chambered.
Wait- if he racks the slide and locks the slide then drop the mag- the gun would not have gone bang
@NickLeduc didn't say dude's friend locked the slide open.
He fully cycled it then pulled the trigger.
Huh... I pretty much only tell peeps to keep it loaded... 2 reasons one you never assume it will be unloaded and 2 shit doesn't hit the proverbial fan on your schedule... if you're near a gun and you have them for personal defense.... do you want your obituary to read he died next to his gun safe but couldn't open it...Some people clear their weapons before putting them away, personally if it is not a SHTF grab gun it is unloaded when it gets stored.
If you are carrying the same gun daily, and you leave it loaded in the holster overnight not a problem, but leaving loaded guns in boxes in the safe is not something I encourage people to do.
Is that the screech stink finger vid? This thread sucked until you posted that.
at the time of this writing, it is still @LoginName's avatar
I linked to the actual avatar - not some Intarweb copy of it.
Can't stop teh cute.I changed it one time for a few days and got some grief for it to change it back.
I've been stuck with it ever since.
Indirection, FTW.Reminds me of an old trick ...
Not all guns have a lock-back lever.I don't understand racking the slide either. Just lock it back and visually inspect, twice. Done. Seems like wasted energy and unnecessary wear on your gun.
Pulling the trigger after is not on my agenda either. Training yourself to pull the trigger when not on target seems like a potential training scare, unless you actually aim to practice that nice trigger press one last time before putting your ghat away.