Removing bolt from rifle

Not "it", they. I tend to agree with the notion that properly designed springs shouldn't "relax" with time and design pressure. I just don't have any way to explain the fact that springs get shorter and weaker other than that they are not designed correctly or are not heat treated correctly. Assuming that all or even most of the springs for a certain application do get shorter and weaker the result is the same, you can't leave them tensed or compressed without damaging them over time. I got to where I won't leave a magazine loaded, it's cheaper than replacing springs. Gosh, I guess this thread got highjacked.
 
Hawg, I wish I still had my old "junk box" as I had a bunch of springs that had taken a set. I had flat springs with no spring. I remember the "V" mainsprings out of an old double barrel that were totally flat - the "V" had become an "I" when the gun was left cocked for 80 years or so. I also had coil firing pin and magazine springs that were half their original length from being left under pressure. On the other hand, I had a Model 1836 pistol brought in, cocked, as it apparently had been for at least a century. The mainspring, sear spring and frizzen spring were all in perfect condition.

So if you say that good quality springs will not take a set under pressure, I would agree. But your flat, unqualified statement that no spring will ever do so is just plain wrong.

Jim
 
So if you say that good quality springs will not take a set under pressure, I would agree. But your flat, unqualified statement that no spring will ever do so is just plain wrong.
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Ok, I'll agree with that.:cool:
 
Yes, no, or maybe.

Hello members, I'm a new guy, and probably should keep my two cents to myself, but this is an interesting topic you've got going. I remember back during the time of the free Southeast Asian vacations, we were told not to top off the magazines of our m-16's. And I did experience some problems with them. But I guess they corrected that little snafu. My sons tell me the new 30 rounders are fine. Maybe everyone's correct to some degree. As for removing a bolt to store a rifle, I made sure through upbringing, same as my dad before me, that there would be no accidents. If the kids are raised to know and respect firearms, it helps with peace of mind. And if you only have one firearm, and can't find the hidden part, the burglar is gonna love it. Seabeescotty
 
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