Agree totally; I have 3 of these guns in different variations and always store them with capsules removed. I also use Pellgun oil and the only time I've ever had a problem with the seals is when I used to leave the capsules in. With the Pellgun oil the seals remain flexible no matter how long I leave the capsules out. With the capsules in, over time, the capsule will weld to the seal/deform the seal and then you may have to drill the capsule AND replace the seal. It's easy to make a de-gasser for these guns too.