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Hey guys,
I have a Mini 14 Tactical (Hogue stock) and it came with the 20-round magazine and a 5-round magazine. I was thinking about keeping the 5-round magazine loaded with some 5.56 as a home defense gun for the closet. I had the bolt closed and the safety on and tried inserting the magazine. It went in, but took a good bit of force. I didn't try pulling the charging handle back to see if it would feed, but I suppose I could. I just didn't want to mess anything up. I dropped the magazine and pulled the charging handle back and locked it open manually. I inserted the magazine and it popped into place without a hitch.
Is this normal? Is it okay to insert a magazine with the bolt closed? I don't want to store the gun with one in the chamber if I can help it and I don't want to store it with the bolt open if I can help it, thus the reason for a loaded 5-rounder with the bolt closed. I can charge the handle quickly and efficiently if I need to. Just wondering if it's okay to store the gun this way...
I have a Mini 14 Tactical (Hogue stock) and it came with the 20-round magazine and a 5-round magazine. I was thinking about keeping the 5-round magazine loaded with some 5.56 as a home defense gun for the closet. I had the bolt closed and the safety on and tried inserting the magazine. It went in, but took a good bit of force. I didn't try pulling the charging handle back to see if it would feed, but I suppose I could. I just didn't want to mess anything up. I dropped the magazine and pulled the charging handle back and locked it open manually. I inserted the magazine and it popped into place without a hitch.
Is this normal? Is it okay to insert a magazine with the bolt closed? I don't want to store the gun with one in the chamber if I can help it and I don't want to store it with the bolt open if I can help it, thus the reason for a loaded 5-rounder with the bolt closed. I can charge the handle quickly and efficiently if I need to. Just wondering if it's okay to store the gun this way...