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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Noob Question,how long can I leave break barrel rifle loaded    View previous topic :: View next topic  Noob Question,how long can I leave break barrel rifle loaded   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 1:10 pm Midichlorian Veteran Member Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 333 Location: Middle of the Desert Just curious. I don`t like to keep my gun loaded for more then a min or so. But sometimes I think I might be wasting amo. Sometimes I load the gun and wait for a target to come. So my question is how long is ok to leave it loaded between shots. I have a Crosman g1 extreme break barrel . Thanks in advance. _________________ .22 Benjamin Marauder Join http://airgunspace.ning.com It`s Like Myspace for air gunners!   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:05 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" A few days probably won't do any significant damage, but avoid leaving it for a few months. I am assuming here you mean "cocked" not "loaded" as leaving it uncocked but with a pellet in the barrel is no issue whatsoever. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:21 pm Midichlorian Veteran Member Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 333 Location: Middle of the Desert No I mean loaded and ready to fire . How long can it stay that way between shots ?? _________________ .22 Benjamin Marauder Join http://airgunspace.ning.com It`s Like Myspace for air gunners!   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:28 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia The difference between loaded and cocked is a pellet. In reality I wouldn't leave it cocked for more than 2 hours with at least a 15 minute break. If needed leave it cocked all day, but do so reluctantly. You really aren't supposed to leave springers cocked for more than 30 minutes, but SOME tests showed that even after a month or so the gun(s) were shooting almost the same as before testing. Leaving your gun cocked and loaded is a different story, mainly the safety issue. I personally don't leave my guns cocked and loaded unless I'm back in the shop, so as not to have to fumble for ammo and such. In the house it is decocked (some guns can't do this) but kept loaded. Some may say this is a safety issue on its own because the gun is still "loaded", but pulling the trigger would result in nothing but a click. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:06 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho i never leave a springer cocked for more than 10 minutes. but mine are chinese and cheap. i'm sure a highend (beeman, airarms) is a different story. when hunting i keep a pellet in it so i only have a fast cock (no pun intended ) then i'm ready to go. i dont' know about your rifle but my springers can all be de-cocked in the event i don't take a shot. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:14 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia I usually decock the Benji and leave that pumped and loaded. Since it doesn't take much effort or make that much noise I often don't even keep it cocked hunting. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho fritz are you stoned??? re-type that please!! which benji? _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:52 pm aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 Midichlorian, don't bother worrying about when you're hunting, You'll find something to shoot at within 30 min anyways.   Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:53 am blas Member Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Estonia http://www.ora8i.rivington-riflemen.org/cocked-springer.html   Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:06 am Midichlorian Veteran Member Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 333 Location: Middle of the Desert Thanks everyone. I`m very happy to know that leaving it cocked for 5 or 10 min will due no damage to the air rifle. This will save me money on pellets. _________________ .22 Benjamin Marauder Join http://airgunspace.ning.com It`s Like Myspace for air gunners!   Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:56 am Slavia Moderator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 4382 Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA Aside from the spring damage issue, I would say It's OK to have the gun cocked and loaded as long as it's in your hands and under your direct control. _________________ ¡Listo! ¡Apunte! ¡Fuego!   Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:40 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Haha I said Benjamin... I meant Sheradin. The 1977 Sheridan. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:47 am kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand When I'm hunting no more than 15mins.. but with the amount of bunny's its hard to have it cocked any more than 5 mins Last edited by kanyon on Wed May 27, 2009 1:43 am; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:56 am aircube Veteran Member Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 261 Yea, I always find SOMETHING to shoot withina couple minutes.   Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:09 am fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2444 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia I like to conserve my ammo, and keep the critters in close. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person. 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