Rifle bolt storage

[cstone]

Does anyone else store their bolts removed from the rifle? I'm just curious as to what you are using to store the bolt.

I've used a flashlight holder from a duty belt and that has worked ok because it lets the bolt handle rest outside like a proper bolt holster. My wife made a very nice quilted bolt bag for my AR bolt carrier. Its not the type of thing you see in the average shooting accessories aisle. I thought I'd ask here to see if there are any ingenious or really different ideas.

[Irving]

Do you store them well oiled like when you buy a new gun from factory and it comes wrapped in that oily paper?

[Colorado Luckydog]

I store mine in the rifle where they belong.

[rondog]

I store mine in the rifle where they belong.

^This.^

[cstone]

Do you store them well oiled like when you buy a new gun from factory and it comes wrapped in that oily paper?

Method of storage is a personal choice. I have a small safe for pistols and the bolts store nicely in there. What I keep outside of the safe is a different issue.

After cleaning, I apply a light coat of Tetra. Never had a problem with rust. I've also never received a new gun in oily paper.

[rondog]

May I ask why you remove the bolts? Just seems kinda odd.

[Ridge]

May I ask why you remove the bolts? Just seems kinda odd.

So that if the government tries to use your weapon to frame you for an assassination, they can't. Swap the bolts between guns, even a micrometer can't tell...

[rocktot]

This is why my dads old Stevens 22, won't shoot too well...

[mutt]

May I ask why you remove the bolts? Just seems kinda odd.

I'd like to know as well. Is it an extra security precaution to ensure the weapon is rendered harmless or is there a more practical reason?

[cstone]

Mostly out of habit. I have always kept my guns where only I have access to them and I can use them.

I have personal experience with children who have been seriously injured when a weapon was not stored properly. It has made a great impact on me and guided my choices on how I choose to store my weapons. For me, the safest place to have a weapon is in my hands pointed where I want it pointed. If it isn't there, then I store it as safely as possible. Again, this is a personal choice and I respect the choices others may make.