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Old September 10, 2010, 11:18 PM   #13
hogdogs
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VAGent, The springs do not collapse from being left loaded. I have had shells in numerous guns and pistols for years with no ill affect.

As for de-cocking... no one pointed out that you would just waste a live round since you must cycle the action to recock it thus shucking the shell to the floor.

Springs fail due to number of times they are cycled, not being left compressed... If this were true cars and trucks would get lower to the ground over their life span since the springs are under load all the time.
As far as I know, most pump and semi auto shotguns are not "drop safe" with the use of the safety... it is just a trigger block measure.

The use of "heavy" mag springs can lead to compressing the shells over long periods of time rendering them difficult or even impossible to chamber.

Brent
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