ML season is 2 weeks here.. if I dont fire it the first week, ill usually clean pop the breech out and wipe the barrel clean. I like to spend quality time with my guns so it helps us bond LOL(joking). But definitly take the primer out, but dont forget to put it back in before the hunt LOL. I made that mistake once. I went to take it out after the hunt and realized I never put it in before the hunt. Luckly no shooters walked by LOL