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    best orientation for an AR in storage?

    Assume that an AR is going to set, fully assembled, in a conventional upright gun safe for a period of weeks or months. Is there a preferred way to orient the rifle? Muzzle up, or muzzle down?

    I am worried about the potential for lube to migrate "up" or "down", so to speak. I ASSume that muzzle down might allow lighter oil to foul the gas tube, maybe? Or is that even an issue?

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    Lube migration is the last thing on my mind - run grease over critical components if that's an issue to you.
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    Any firearm stored for weeks, months or years should be inspected before use. IBTL
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    I lube with Mobil1 15W-50 and store in the gun safe muzzle up. Rifle may sit in there for several weeks or more between outings and gets the buffer wet. I always lube before I run it though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by number9xd View Post
    I lube with Mobil1 15W-50 and store in the gun safe muzzle up. Rifle may sit in there for several weeks or more between outings and gets the buffer wet. I always lube before I run it though.

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    This is more or less my routine too. I wipe down pretty aggressively prior to replacing the guns in the safe, muzzle up. I lube again on the next range day. I doubt there is much potential for any issues, but it occurs to me that I hadn't ever seriously considered the possibility that lighter oils might foul anything.

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    I store muzzle down when possible. Reason: Any crap that does get into the bore, or condensation that forms in the bore, will go out the muzzle instead of settling on the bolt, chamber, and other working parts of the rifle. I also make my own dissicant from silica gel kitty litter and panty hose so YMMV.

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    M12 weapon racks are muzzle up. If you want to store something long term cover it in cosmoline and VCI paper.

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    Our patrol rifles sit upright in a cabinet when not checked out. When in the car they sit upright. The only time they go muzzle down is when we are taking them to and from the cars or the occaisional use of them. They have been like that for a decade. No problems noted.

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    Way too much thought put into this. Carbine length Colt M4's sit in armories with their barrels upright for months on military bases all over the country. Those M4's kill badguys. Done.

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    I find it's best to keep it in the horizontal position, that way it flows with the rotation of the earth.


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