[Stinkyshoe]

When not shooting, I open the safe and check on my guns about once or twice a week(as any good parent would). For the second time I have found my Ar with the action locked open the way it after firing the last round. I always check the chamber when I inspect them to insure that somehow it wasn't loaded. I must have accidently left the action locked open and then I left for about a week. Is this going to hurt the function of the gun because the spring was compressed like that? I know it is kind of a nit-picky question, but I am just curious.
Thanks
Ss:)

[GW45]

Only if you left it like that for a few years......:D

Being in the Marine Corps I have seen these rifles take quite abit of abuse and they still function.

Don't worry about having the bolt locked open for a few days.

[sasnofear]

if its anything like having an air rifle spring cocked then it will be actually better for it as uncocked there is more tension pulling spring apart than , compressing it in. however im only going by knowlage of leaving air rifle cocked.

[Sleeping Dog]

The AR buffer spring will take being compressed for many years without damage. And then you're looking at about $8 for a new one, no big deal.

I'd be more concerned with putting the rifle away without cleaning it. NOW DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY PUSHUPS, TROOP. :D

You probably didn't separate the receiver halves with the bolt back like that, so what kind of cleaning did you do?

Regards

[Sleeping Dog]

sasnofear, that's an interesting view on how to store an air rifle. I put mine away cocked, because I run a patch through when I'm done, then don't want to pull the trigger on an empty chamber.

I think the book says it's bad to fire the gun empty. I always figured I was harming something by leaving it cocked.

Regards.

[Stinkyshoe]

Thanks guys! I appreciated the help!Is it the same for magazines(10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 75s,120s,)?
Ss

[Kharn]

I've found one of my ARs locked back while in my safe, and I swear I had closed the bolt and ejection port. It freaked me out, cause it was the one my parents didnt know about, so I thought maybe my dad found my spare safe key (my parents think I have one AR, and no other black rifles).

Kharn

[Redlg155]

I wouldn't worry about it. Not only was your bolt locked back, but the hammer spring was tensioned. :D

I'm surprised the bolt didn't slam closed on you when you put it in storage. Sometimes it only takes a light tap on the buttstock to trip the bolt release.

Good SHooting
RED

[Kahr carrier]

Nope.:)