Storing loaded magazines in ammo safe

[Stratts]

Just wondering if you store magazines loaded in your ammo safes or not?

 

I've only been out a couple of times and loaded my CZ 10 round mags then unloaded them before putting everything back in the gunsafe and ammo safe. It would be a lot easier if I just kept the mags loaded and same for my Rapid 7 mags too, but not sure if it's the correct thing to do or not.

 

I also store the rifle bolt in with the ammo and only put it in the rifle when I get onto my permission.

 

What do you guys do?

 

Cheers

[shoughton]

I used to unload my CZ .22 mags too - but then reading about the theory of springs and spring life it is clear that there is no need. It is the repeated compressing/releasing that wears a spring, not necessarily just being compressed.

 

Hence my mags now go back in the safe however they are when I return. And yes, I always keep the rifle bolt (and the 410 bolt) in the ammo safe too. It's easy to do so and it also saves just a little room in the rapidly filling gun cabinet

 

Steve

[stubby]

its illegal to have loaded mags whilst traveling to your permission, far better to wait untyil your there to load, and unload as/before you leave

[Beardo]

its illegal to have loaded mags whilst traveling to your permission, far better to wait untyil your there to load, and unload as/before you leave

 

as was recently discussed - this is a common misconception!

[Stratts]

its illegal to have loaded mags whilst traveling to your permission, far better to wait untyil your there to load, and unload as/before you leave

 

That's the bit I was not sure about which is why I've always done this, even with my sub 12 air rifles before going FAC.

 

I shall continue as before then for the sake of a few minutes,

 

Cheers

[Dunkield]

its illegal to have loaded mags whilst traveling to your permission,

 

And yes if I am out regularly I will leave mags loaded in my cabinet, if I know I won't be out for a bit I unload them.

 

Anyone who says just load/unload when you get there, doesn't know how close I am to deer when I arrive at my land.

[Beardo]

see this thread...

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/163675-loaded-mags-in-public-places/page__view__findpost__p__1388772__hl__%2Bloaded+%2Bmags__fromsearch__1

[stubby]

as was recently discussed - this is a common misconception!

 

I stand corrected then,

[CZ550Kevlar]

You can carry a loaded magazine while driving around etc so long as you have a lawfull excuse, so in my case i load a magazine or 3 when i get to my permissions, do my bit then go back to the car or whatever then drive 5 mins to my next field along public roads, this is ok as because i`m out shooting and travelling between fields. Just make sure at the very least you drop the mag from the rifle and you will be fine.

[Stratts]

Ah cheers mate should have used the search 1st