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Thread: Storing an SSP pistol?

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    Storing an SSP pistol?

    Does anybody keep their's cocked, to help the life of the seals??

    It's often left cased for a few months at a time between use.

    Particularly an IZH-46, but I guess it's all the same in principle

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    Unlike walnut oil I do know the answer to this.
    The 46 should be left uncocked and with breech open.
    To preserve seals.

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    I can only comment from my experience. I leave all mine closed and uncocked. Including my FAS ssp. I have never had a problem. Sometimes they go years between shots.

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    I got my 46M from gingernut, and I leave it uncharged but as he says pull the sliding sleeve forward to relieve pressure on the transfer O ring which will deform in shape over time.

    Baz

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    Which is what it says in the manual.
    Which I will find one day.

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    Always had my FAS stored uncocked and not had any problems with seals
    Life without happiness is no life at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    Does anybody keep their's cocked, to help the life of the seals??

    It's often left cased for a few months at a time between use.

    Particularly an IZH-46, but I guess it's all the same in principle
    My HW75 is stored uncocked but it is used at least once a week. No problems so far.

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    Ah, thanks chaps...

    I've just looked under the foam in it's case, and there is a green on white manual in Russian (), Plus a A4 manual in American!

    Oh, and some seals, and some dangerous looking impliments that could have your eye out!

    Also, there is a card from the guy who supplied the pistol, saying (among other things) 'store with the breech clip open to avoid compressing the seal'

    I feels pretty stupid about now...

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    The manual is always under the foam!
    I would not have lost mine if I had left it there.

    Great pistol.

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