Thread: Damn I do love a good controlled feed mauser action

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

so I can agree with that.........Im ready to shoot from the time I reach my hunting grounds and are in animal prone areas. my rifle is ALWAYS treated as loaded.....

this highlights difference between an open country hunter and someone who spends a lot of time in thick bush.... open country have time to take pack off, load up etc..in thick bush Im trying to be quiet,keep dog quiet,ID animal,close bolt/cock hammer and fire BEFORE the usually alert animal departs.... I would guess thats usually under 5 seconds from first glimpse of animal.....
two of my hunting rifles dont have a magazine at all.....far too slow to carry them without a round chambered LOL.

yes I have always been a bush hunter and hunt with a round in the chamber- before I go hunting after cleaning bolt or a new rifle or having trigger done I always check check the trigger let off - no round in bump bump on butt - thump the butt check check yes safe - but I have used half cock for years and likely wont change