Thatguy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi guys, I'm just wondering whether it is bad to store my pump action with the pump forward all the way back? if I put the pump forward, should I pull the trigger before I put it in the safe? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettadevon Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 mine is stored barrel down and pump forward. but then even i doont know if this is correct so even i would like to hear what others have thoughts on this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I store mine with the breech forward,it should be SOP's to check it is clear every time you pick it up /take it out of the cabinet.You could use a breech plug that will hold your breech to the rear to show you it is clear, this is handy when you are shooting with others to show it is clear as you move around.I "pull the trigger" so the firing pin is released,i am sure some would say not to,but modern shotguns will have no problems doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 i store mine pump for ward, and i dont pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) It's not something I've really given much though to, but now I have, it's with the slide back/breech open, but only because it is proved empty prior to sleeving, so it therefore is open when removed from the sleeve and then put in the cabinet. For the same reason my autos are stored similarly. My o/u's are stored muzzle down, which means they can be broken before they're even removed from the cabinet and are broken before removing them from the slip when in the field. It isn't for any particular reason, just a habit I've got into. I don't set much store in the relaxing of springs, sears etc, but for some reason do with my rifles, ensuring I depress the trigger as I close the bolt before sleeving prior to coming home. Edited July 16, 2014 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Never really given it much thought about how my pump is stored, but like with all my other guns when I bring it out I always check the breech or magazine tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Under the bed , loaded. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't set much store in the relaxing of springs, sears etc, but for some reason do with my rifles, ensuring I depress the trigger as I close the bolt before sleeving prior to coming home. In the army the order was ` ease springs` to relax the spring, any spring, makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I store a pump and semi with flags in the breech. They are stored muzzle up because they are synthetic stocks. If they were wood stocks I would put them muzzle down which is what I do with my O/Us. I do ease the mainsprings on the break action jobs but not on the others because the flags don't allow me to. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 my s/a is bolt back with a flag in when in the cabinet. that way i know its safe as soon as i open the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 in the same skip as the hatsans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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