Storing a o/u shotgun

spenny · December 20, 2002, 01:55 PM

I have an 12 Ga. Alcione SL Sport shotgun, should it be stored cocked or uncocked?

I dont get to shoot nearly as much as i like, so I get to shoot about once every 3 months, so it spends extended time in whatever state it is left in.

currently I store it broken in the case. I believe in this state it is cocked. I dont have an appropriate place to store it in one piece, so I cant put snap caps in it and leave it fired.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

Noban · December 20, 2002, 02:01 PM

I have a Browning Citori that I store broken in two. What I do is firmly hold a small wooden block against the action face and fire off both triggers.

HSMITH · December 20, 2002, 10:15 PM

Put the snap caps in, unload the triggers (fire them) and take the forend off BEFORE opening the gun. When you open it after taking the forarm off the triggers should stay in the relaxed state, and you can take your snapcaps out easily.

spenny · December 22, 2002, 02:28 PM

Both of you guys, thanks!

it will get a good cleaning today and put back with relaxed triggers

maxwayne · December 22, 2002, 07:41 PM

I pull the trigger on my Red Label and store it barrel down so that any oil will not run into the stock.

December 20, 2002, 01:55 PM	#1
spenny Member Join Date: November 18, 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 50	Storing a o/u shotgun I have an 12 Ga. Alcione SL Sport shotgun, should it be stored cocked or uncocked? I dont get to shoot nearly as much as i like, so I get to shoot about once every 3 months, so it spends extended time in whatever state it is left in. currently I store it broken in the case. I believe in this state it is cocked. I dont have an appropriate place to store it in one piece, so I cant put snap caps in it and leave it fired. any help would be appreciated. thanks, __________________ spenny a proud TFL alumnus Common sense is not a common virtue.

December 22, 2002, 02:28 PM	#4
spenny Member Join Date: November 18, 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 50	Both of you guys, thanks! it will get a good cleaning today and put back with relaxed triggers __________________ spenny a proud TFL alumnus Common sense is not a common virtue.

December 20, 2002, 02:01 PM	#2
Noban Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 662	I have a Browning Citori that I store broken in two. What I do is firmly hold a small wooden block against the action face and fire off both triggers.

December 20, 2002, 10:15 PM	#3
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Put the snap caps in, unload the triggers (fire them) and take the forend off BEFORE opening the gun. When you open it after taking the forarm off the triggers should stay in the relaxed state, and you can take your snapcaps out easily.

December 22, 2002, 07:41 PM	#5
maxwayne Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2001 Posts: 402	I pull the trigger on my Red Label and store it barrel down so that any oil will not run into the stock.