Thread: Bolt Problems

Just to add...an old 303 on half cock is about as dangerous as dangerous can be.
Any sort of thump can set it off, and you have to fully cock it to deactivate the half cock. Try that with wet slippery fingers and see what happens.

Where do you think the expression "going off half cocked" came from? It was probably coined by someone with only one foot.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Just to add...an old 303 on half cock is about as dangerous as dangerous can be.
Any sort of thump can set it off, and you have to fully cock it to deactivate the half cock. Try that with wet slippery fingers and see what happens.

Where do you think the expression "going off half cocked" came from? It was probably coined by someone with only one foot.

The expression actually comes from the days of flintlock firearms, going off at halfcock meant that the flint wouldnt hit the frizzen with enough force to ignite the powder in the pan. Hence the term going off half cocked - not being fully prepared.

Originally Posted by JRW87

The expression actually comes from the days of flintlock firearms, going off at halfcock meant that the flint wouldnt hit the frizzen with enough force to ignite the powder in the pan. Hence the term going off half cocked - not being fully prepared.

That doesnt make any sense compared to Tahr's version

Originally Posted by JRW87

The expression actually comes from the days of flintlock firearms, going off at halfcock meant that the flint wouldnt hit the frizzen with enough force to ignite the powder in the pan. Hence the term going off half cocked - not being fully prepared.

Ok. You outed me. I made that up.