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Thread: best orientation for an AR in storage?

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    Any firearm that has been sitting for months (is this 2 months or 12?) needs to be checked for proper lubrication before use.

    If this is a firearm that may see serious use, and you don't think you'll have time to do a proper check of things before employing it, you need to step up your inspection routine so that it will always be ready to go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by opmike View Post
    Any firearm that has been sitting for months (is this 2 months or 12?) needs to be checked for proper lubrication before use.

    If this is a firearm that may see serious use, and you don't think you'll have time to do a proper check of things before employing it, you need to step up your inspection routine so that it will always be ready to go.
    Mines stored muzzle up and hammer dropped to relieve tension on the spring.
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    i guess i'm gonna be the first to say it-

    no, it doesn't matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graffex View Post
    I find it's best to keep it in the horizontal position, that way it flows with the rotation of the earth.
    This sounds about right, but don't forget to rotate your stored AR periodically, like the guys turning bottles of champagne to resettle the sediment.

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    I store mine muzzle down. I also put just a light coat of Slip2000 on it unless I am going out to shoot. That prevents me from getting too wrapped up in minutia.



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    My safe's getting crowded so some rifles are muzzle up and some are muzzle down to help fit them in.
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    Not an issue.

    As has been stated, if lube migration is an issue to you, use a lite grease.

    Mine is lubed with Slide Glide Lite. I will strip that off and change over to Slip 2000 grease.

    Never had an issue before with doing it this way.

    On a side note…

    My 6920 sits in my closet in a muzzle down orientation. My others are unloaded and sit muzzle up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graffex View Post
    I find it's best to keep it in the horizontal position, that way it flows with the rotation of the earth.

    Preferably pointed out the window...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morg308 View Post
    Preferably pointed out the window...
    ....and preferably toward the east....for various reasons....
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    Quote Originally Posted by nimdabew View Post
    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.
    I store muzzle down by preference, since I am used to storing integrally suppressed weapons that may have condensation or artificial environment lube that could run back into the action. It's a habit now, like putting a weapon muzzle down when boarding an acft.

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