[Barefoot serpent]

I do not dry fire any of my rimfires......pistols/rifles/revolvers unless I have to ......such as the process of cleaning them. I have been keeping many of them stored in the cocked position to prevent yet one more dry fire after cleaning. Am I being too fanatical? Any damage to springs etc if I keep them cocked? ???

 

[MarlinXL7]

No damage to mine yet, and I usually leave them cocked. Of course, when I'm feeling really responsible, I pull the bolt back half way and pull the trigger, then let go of the bolt. Solved the problem for me.

 

[padre]

try this
if your Marlin rimfire is cocked.
Pull up on the handle, press trigger pull handle down . Should uncock without firing pin damage.

 

[MarlinXL7]

try this
if your Marlin rimfire is cocked.
Pull up on the handle, press trigger pull handle down . Should uncock without firing pin damage.

Sorry, I forgot about that. If you have a bolt-action, do it like Padre says. If you have a semiauto, do it like I say.

 

[Barefoot serpent]

Did not know those tricks. Thanks a lot to both of you