How do you store you bolt action ?

[Dirtdigger]

In Gun safe

with bolt closed, firing pin spring presure released when closing bolt.

 

[MTM]

If you said loaded standing in the corner, you might just be a .........

 

[RobSmith]

Gun safe, actions open.

 

[Calum]

If you said loaded standing in the corner, you might just be a .........

...person living or hiking in a remote area that requires defensive measures against predators.

It's legal.

 

[Splatter]

Be nice if the OP fixed the poll.

 

[daveg01]

Depends... Some are in a wood/glass cabinet with trigger locks - these ones I use regularly. Ones that I hardly use are in a locked closet with the bolts removed and stored in a surplus ammo can wrapped in an oily rag.

I didn't have enough trigger locks and didn't want to buy any more. One day they will be in a safe... <sigh>

For me the most important thing is that my kids can't access them without supervision...

Funny, I was at my wife's friends dads house and they were house sitting. She told me about a "shotgun" in behind the door in the bedroom that she thought might be loaded (she had no clue). Since my kids were there (they know better, but not taking chances) and they have 2 kids I went to check it out. It was actually a rifle and no trigger lock, with the mag sitting on the floor next to it. I proved it and it was not loaded and I put the mag up where the kids couldn't reach it.

I was impressed by the number and quality of the firearms her dad had, but was less than impressed that he left an unlocked gun with a stacked mag out when he knew young kids would be there for the weekend... He lives in the bush so I understand he may have a rifle at the ready (they had a bear problem once) but with 2 adults with no PAL and young kids there while he was away this was irresponsible to say the least.

 

[Calum]

I was impressed by the number and quality of the firearms her dad had, but was less than impressed that he left an unlocked gun with a stacked mag out when he knew young kids would be there for the weekend... He lives in the bush so I understand he may have a rifle at the ready (they had a bear problem once) but with 2 adults with no PAL and young kids there while he was away this was irresponsible to say the least.

Raised in a different time.

When I was growing up I remember my Grandfather keeping his #4 Enfield behind a door in a room near the front hall.
I don't know if it was loaded or not, but I remember seeing a bayonet attached to it.

Back then when an elder said don't touch something, most listened to them.

Sadly I bet his wife gave that rifle to the RCMP after he died.

 

[pope_face]

Bolt in, with a combination trigger lock, in a locked case.

I don't have a safe (yet), but I'd still use a trigger lock regardless. I have no need to be able to access my rifle quickly (not many dangerous animals roaming these parts, if you don't count the junkies), and it's not like I have any keys to lose for it, so I don't mind the extra hassle for a bit more peace of mind. A case can be broken into pretty easily, if you want to get it, but I think a trigger lock takes a bit more consideration to remove without seriously damaging a firearm.

 

[greekguy76]

Dont worry I'm not the opp I live in bc and am no way remotely close to be LE.

 

[warrenb]

Trigger lock on, locked in cabinet, bolt open, paper towel stuffed in chamber to catch oil.

 

[daveg01]

Bolt in, with a combination trigger lock, in a locked case.

I don't have a safe (yet), but I'd still use a trigger lock regardless. I have no need to be able to access my rifle quickly (not many dangerous animals roaming these parts, if you don't count the junkies), and it's not like I have any keys to lose for it, so I don't mind the extra hassle for a bit more peace of mind. A case can be broken into pretty easily, if you want to get it, but I think a trigger lock takes a bit more consideration to remove without seriously damaging a firearm.

Those are the ones I would be most worried about.