Thread: Begara BA13 hammer safety question

Originally Posted by stinky_fisho

Cheers gents. Some good info on the transfer bar, etc. sounds like de-cocking is the big risk. I think I’ll give it a go with a spent case and primer and see.

This

‘If you squeeze the trigger to uncock the hammer, there is a risk of discharge. That risk decreases the more the hammer is lowered before it slips, but that fact doesn’t make any difference to how you should and shouldn’t treat the situation and where you have the rifle pointed when you lower the hammer.’

If you don’t ignite the primer in your testing, it proves nothing, as the test is not repeatable. The results you get in your garage cannot be relied on to be the same results you will get when hunting.

As @bjp says Rule 2 always still applies.

You can reduce the risk of the hammer slipping if you hook your thumb around the hammer rather than placing pressure on top of the hammer with the tip of your thumb. But basically it looks like risk of discharge is something you must always account for.

As long as you follow rule 2 you’re good.