Thread: half open bolt

Originally Posted by gimp

Just use your safety. "But it's a mechanical thing and THEY CAN FAIL"

Well so are the brakes on your car, except they're actually more likely to fail than a safety on a rifle(except on a Remington 700 or badly modified rifle). It's not a wear part generally.

Agreed, and I do use the safety with absolute confidence in it not failing...but I don't personally like to bush-bash with a loaded rifle as the safety can be flicked off in the real thick stuff. I use the safety when I'm in close and about to take the shot.

But hey, each to their own, I'd rather use a safety than a bull shit half-cock.

kj