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Leaving a round Chambered

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Are there any mechanical issues caused by leaving a round in the chamber for long periods? I'm wondering about stress on springs and other mechanical parts.
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corneileous
I’ve never heard of that being an issue.


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Andy105
Don’t think so. Well, you should probably shoot the gun occasionally…
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powermad
Mine is never unloaded unless it's being shot.
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Sig007
My rule :
No MS no round in chamber.
Unless you’re in a very messy area
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Mike55
Oklahoma Jim said:
Are there any mechanical issues caused by leaving a round in the chamber for long periods? I'm wondering about stress on springs and other mechanical parts.
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I have always been told that it is not if a spring is relaxed or compressed that controls its lifespan, but the number of cycles on the spring.
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corneileous
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My rule :
No MS no round in chamber.
Unless you’re in a very messy area
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Manual safety or not, that shouldn’t be a deciding factor on whether you carry with a round in the chamber because you’re carrying essentially an empty gun but then again, the OP’s not asking about whether or not to carry with a round in the chamber, he’s asking about long-term effects of having a round in the chamber for long periods of time.


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Bitter Clinger
No mechanical issues. Mike55 is correct as to common knowledge we all accept regarding springs. The extractor spring is like any other spring where even if the extractor spring does have SOME amount of compression because of being engaged with the rim, it will not impart wear or memory.

Just for info.... With round always chambered, I would discourage the application of any "wet" oil where it could possibly contact the primer area of the cartridge. The breech face (part of slide that contacts and strips cartridge from mag) needs to be kept dry. That means keeping the firing pin chamber dry. More reasons than that to not lube the firing pin channel but you don't want oil to soak on a primer.
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Mike55
Bitter Clinger said:
No mechanical issues. Mike55 is correct as to common knowledge we all accept regarding springs. The extractor spring is like any other spring where even if the extractor spring does have SOME amount of compression because of being engaged with the rim, it will not impart wear or memory.

Just for info.... With round always chambered, I would discourage the application of any "wet" oil where it could possibly contact the primer area of the cartridge. The breech face (part of slide that contacts and strips cartridge from mag) needs to be kept dry. That means keeping the firing pin chamber dry. More reasons than that to not lube the firing pin channel but you don't want oil to soak on a primer.
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Thanks for the reminder. I forgot about the primers.
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powermad
Bitter Clinger said:
Just for info.... With round always chambered, I would discourage the application of any "wet" oil where it could possibly contact the primer area of the cartridge. The breech face (part of slide that contacts and strips cartridge from mag) needs to be kept dry. That means keeping the firing pin chamber dry. More reasons than that to not lube the firing pin channel but you don't want oil to soak on a primer.
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Don't lube it like an AR.
On the 365 all it really needs is a few drops of oil here and there.
My carry ammo is Federal HST with sealed primers.
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There’s always a round in the chamber of my carries. Can’t see any reason how the gun knows the difference. 😀
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jthrelf
No issue. Leave it chambered and holstered on your person.
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loadedround
Carried a 1911A1 cocked and locked (against protocol) for over 6 months back when I was in beautiful, sunny Laos and never had a single problem when my pistol was needed.
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More, clearing and rechambering a round brings up chances of mischief...
-It will eventually batter the round, requiring it be replaced.
-There is a chance of a fumble and then an ND.
-If you're trying to chamber a round in a poo-hits-the-airmover situation, you may have a jam or, again, an ND.
My gun is either on my person or in a lock box, loaded; it gets cleared for shooting or maintenance.
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Rockwell15200
Lol, I shirley hope it won't hurt them I've had some firearms loaded for years upon years 24/7.
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Not sure what type of stress is on anything having a round chambered...
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higgybaby
Current carry guns that are out of the safe- stay loaded all the time.
If/when I take one out of service and store it- it will be empty and clean.
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phlyers13
Scarrier said:
My rule :
No MS no round in chamber.
Unless you’re in a very messy area
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so do you train both ways?
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corneileous
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Current carry guns that are out of the safe- stay loaded all the time.
If/when I take one out of service and store it- it will be empty and clean.
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If those stay loaded, I guess I just don’t understand the need for unloading them for storing in a safe.


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azmercedes
Anyone ever seen or heard of a DA/SA Sig going off by itself? I really can't see how that could happen. What say you?
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