Bolt action storage.

[XxWINxX94]

First of all, I have 2 gun safes, (1) monster one, and (1) 6 rifle with a shelf.

I keep my guns arranged in my monster safe so they are with guns of the same size in the same little area, and a chance of a bump or scratch is very low. If i have to crowd a few in, the safest thing is to remove the bolt, and just remove or put it in very carefully.

If you really want to get picky, you could put a gun sock on every other gun, or every gun or anything. I put socks around my more expensive guns.

 

[Ithaca37]

Geez, nothing like kicking a beehive. After reading your posts pro and con I've decided to store not under tension except for a few items around the house.I still think something under tension wants to,needs to,tries to release Thanks for all your input. deadeye

Do whatever makes you comfortable, but it is not necessary despite what the armchair engineers tell you. Like I said, read about creep. The material data is well established and proven. Your thinking seems logical until one understands materials and sees the data.