Bolt action storage question

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RICHARDSAWATZKY

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I have a Winchester model 70 featherweight and I have always wondered how to store the bolt. Since it is a mauser style bolt should it be stored cocked or uncocked or am I just over thinking the whole thing?

I want to make sure I don't put unnecessary wear or tension on the spring. Any one have an educated answer?
 
I'm no expert but I store a bolt action rifle decocked.

Make SURE and then doubly sure you have nothing in the magazine or chamber, hold the trigger down and close the bolt. I guess you could dry fire a cocked bolt too, but I've never liked doing that.
 
RICHARDSAWATZKY said:
I have also been holding the trigger and closing the bolt but still don't know if it is the recomended practice.
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That's the way I do it, but I don't think it's a big deal. Dry firing won't hurt it, and leaving it cocked likely won't hurt it either. Do keep the bolt in the rifle: I've seen too many Cooeys and Lee Enfields at auction without bolts because grampa died and they couldn't figure out where he hid them.
 
9.3mauser said:
That's the way I do it, but I don't think it's a big deal. Dry firing won't hurt it, and leaving it cocked likely won't hurt it either. Do keep the bolt in the rifle: I've seen too many Cooeys and Lee Enfields at auction without bolts because grampa died and they couldn't figure out where he hid them.
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Having helped an auctioneer for many years this is an understatement, many very valuable rifles minus the bolts were sold far below their actual value simply for that reason.
 
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