Never had a FTF deer hunting, no matter how long I left my gun loaded or for any other reason. I don't swab between shots when I am hunting Like I do on the range, so I don't anticipate any associated problems, and with traditional guns I learnt everything I needed to know about #11 waterproof caps early on. As far as the flash hole in the nipple I found that out on the range, ever now and then when using the renegade I check it, even though the one that failed was original since 1984. I guess that is what shooting at the range before season is all about, to make sure your equipment is working in good order. I don't think it is funny. If you read the posts you can learn from what These guys are saying. Even if you know all the information already it doesn't mean that some one else could not benefit from the information. I think that is the main reason for this thread.