Not sure if this is right..

[ChrisPackham]

Somehow my understanding is that my rifle bolt needs to be locked away separate from rifle however a friend who I snoot with said there is no need to do this. Is this correct?

 

[Hamster]

It's such an easy thing to do it makes sense regardless of whether it's a stipulated condition, which I don't believe it is. 

 

[ips]

agree with hammy, I thought it was when rifle was being transported ie in your car etc. But could be wrong.

 

[Les]

Afaik, it's a recommendation rather than a requirement. Removing bolts from semi auto rifles is impractical, for example. This is the Home Office view of security:-

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/firearms-security-a-brief-guide

 

[ChrisPackham]

Ok great, I have a bolt carrier that clips on to my pack so the bolt is only with the rifle when in my possession and not when locked in cabinet or in transit.  Although I lock ammo and bolt away together in separate compartment to gun it would be less likely that I forget it if left in pack (which is in separate cupboard elsewhere) obviously ammo is always locked away.