I know of a gun shop manager getting caught out in a somewhat similar manner. Customer brought in rifle saying his bolt had a problem, had bolt in one hand and rifle in the other. Manager got...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:19 AM
Less dramatic but a chap I hunted with ( many years ago) used to carry his 303 with one up the spout and the bolt closed in the fired position, he claimed it was safe (“see, you can pull the trigger...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:18 AM
The ONE THING we all take away from discussion like this is a little more awareness of what we do and why.that just HAS to be a good thing as we more aware of it's possible failings. Stay safe out...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:17 AM
Looking at the answers from the different members on this post, it is interesting that each individual way of treating the problem might be linked to their location and the type of environment they...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:16 AM
With all this cold weather at the moment Im using the half cock method...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:16 AM
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Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:15 AM
The main problem with these threads are that 'half cock' is a misnomer when used to describe 'half-open-bolt'. It's in the same mentality ballpark as calling a rifle with a pistol grip, a...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:13 AM
There are two important things that are not generally taught regarding handling and safety. 1) when checking the chamber is 'clear' / empty, very few people know to use the little finger of the...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:11 AM
While all this arguing about what is cocked and what is not is great, to answer the question from my own personal preference, I hunt with Howa 1500s with almost all my rifles in several calibers. ...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:11 AM
Half cock for me and only close on firing. One thing I notice on many US hunting vids is how regular it is for hunters to cock their rifles, apply the safety, sling the rifle over their shoulders and...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:06 AM
Tahr.. I am not satisfied that the numbers of fires, the numbers of tornados, the numbers of natural disasters, the numbers of deaths from any or all has at all increased. I suggest you read...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 06:37 PM
You cannot change it. You can only cost the lives of those on hospital waiting lists, provide us with a poorer standard of education, provide a sop to those who think that batteries create less of...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 06:36 PM
I see change. What I don't see is the bouncy castle people preparing for change. What I do see is them taxing all of us a lot more whilst not explaining to my satisfaction what its (the tax)...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 06:34 PM
Well said Sidney. But I'll add, I'll put a box of beer on it that not one structure that got damaged in the recent floods was on land that had never been flooded before. All this "since records...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 06:33 PM
there are 2 unknowns here that are far from proven (contrary to what some actors like to claim) 1) an actual increase in temperature 2) whether human activity is the main driver of it. ...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 06:32 PM