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RH · March 19, 2000, 01:24 PM

A recent thread on "Cruiser Ready" got me thinking ...

I have a 30-yr old High Standard pump. Since I took ownership last year, I have not fired, not even pulled the trigger. I have worked the action (smooth !) a few times to make sure shells will cycle in & out. My question is, by pumping and never pulling the trigger, is the firing pin in a stressed 'cocked' position ? Is this good ? Should I pul the trigger to release the pressure ? Buy a snap-cap ?

It is stored unloaded, and if I ever loaded it I would not have one in the chamber, so would need to rack it to make ready.

March 19, 2000, 01:24 PM	#1
RH Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 1999 Posts: 532	A recent thread on "Cruiser Ready" got me thinking ... I have a 30-yr old High Standard pump. Since I took ownership last year, I have not fired, not even pulled the trigger. I have worked the action (smooth !) a few times to make sure shells will cycle in & out. My question is, by pumping and never pulling the trigger, is the firing pin in a stressed 'cocked' position ? Is this good ? Should I pul the trigger to release the pressure ? Buy a snap-cap ? It is stored unloaded, and if I ever loaded it I would not have one in the chamber, so would need to rack it to make ready.