Examples plese, o storing spring guns muzzle facing down

[Stinger177]

Maybe this is why all my guns are junk and should be tossed in the burn pile.   

Send them all to me. I'll "burn" them for you. 


So if stored on their sides in a gun case, should it be the right or left side? Or should one rotate them occasionally like a fine wine?

 

[Allen Rice]

My understanding is that rifles powered by steel springs are not sensitive to orientation when stored.  However, I understand that gas-spring powered guns should be stored so that the lubricant inside the gas-spring itself is positioned to keep the internal seal moist during storage.  This would be muzzle down for most gas-spring guns.

ar

[Blowpipe Sam]

I'm designing a gimbal mounted rotating rack that will slowly cycle through 360 degrees to keep my guns evenly lubricated for life.
I'm sure there will be a huge market for it. LOL! 

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I'm designing a gimbal mounted rotating rack that will slowly cycle through 360 degrees to keep my guns evenly lubricated for life.
I'm sure there will be a huge market for it. LOL! 

Perfect for sailors
Patent it quick!!

My understanding is that rifles powered by steel springs are not sensitive to orientation when stored.  However, I understand that gas-spring powered guns should be stored so that the lubricant inside the gas-spring itself is positioned to keep the internal seal moist during storage.  This would be muzzle down for most gas-spring guns.

ar

Agreed, Allen!
That seems to be te consensus; and is how I'll proceed with storage.

[Michael Edelman]

Maybe back in the leather pistol seal days, when you had to saturate the seal with oil. I’ve had a few antiques like that. But a properly lubricated air gun or firearm shouldn’t be dripping with oil.

[Stinger177]

I just spent an hour rotating all my guns.

 

[SILENT SQUIRREL]

As a recap from the OP;
Each rifle is stored vertically.
The PCPs & Spring Guns are muzzle up
The gas piston rifles are muzzle down
No CO2 rifles

Pistols are horizontal & in their shooting orientation

Thanks everyone for your valued input

Ed

[Stinger177]

Maybe back in the leather pistol seal days, when you had to saturate the seal with oil. I’ve had a few antiques like that. But a properly lubricated air gun or firearm shouldn’t be dripping with oil.

What do you mean "back in" the leather seal days. I'm still shooting at least four guns with leather seals.

Yes, they are older, and they don't drip.

 

[Stinger177]

As a recap from the OP;
Each rifle is stored vertically.
The PCPs & Spring Guns are muzzle up
The gas piston rifles are muzzle down
No CO2 rifles

Pistols are horizontal & in their shooting orientation

Thanks everyone for your valued input

Ed

Why would pistols be stored differently than rifles if they have the same internal design (respectively) of a rifle?

[T3PRanch]

I just spent an hour rotating all my guns.

 

Your FAST! It takes me nearly a week.