When do you chamber a round while hunting?

[TG-5150]

The only AD's I have seen were from guys that thought the safety was on and it wasn't - so in my experience, disengaging the firing pin has been safer than one in the pipe and a safety on. It is also faster and quieter than chambering a round when the time comes to pull the trigger.

The only AD I have had was 19 years ago, he's a senior now.

 

[FIGJAM]

The force it might take is like from a hard fall. Like the gun falling from waiste or higher. The kind of force that makes ya want to check the scopes zero. Not all guns are in perfect working order, just imagine how many Rem actions are still out there that haven't been updated yet

I saw one dropped from 8 ft up out of a tree that landed on its buttstock with no AD. I have personally banged the buttstock against the ground, hard, and nothing - I have not however experimented with a barrel first impact and doubt I ever would, would that change it?

 

[FIGJAM]

The only AD I have had was 19 years ago, he's a senior now.

Haha - those ADs can be surgically prevented

 

[MudRunner2005]

If your firing pin is sticking out of the bolt face after a discharge it's not in spec. Bottom line.

EXACTLY!!!

 

[Idaho Lefty]

How would you know if your family and friends used C? I had been hunting with my bro in law for 2 years and always assumed he had one in the chamber and the safety on like I did.

Because, I personally, TAUGHT my son and grandson, Gun Safety and I "watch" those others, while they're loading their Guns and "How" they do it and IF, the Safety's are put ON,.. I'm kinda Nosey, "that way" as, my Life, or, my loved one's Life, may depend on it.

 

[FEENIX]

The only AD I have had was 19 years ago, he's a senior now.

I am a slow leaner, it took me twice to learn my lesson, son #1 is now 30 (USAF) and son #2 is now 27 (USMC).

 

[FIGJAM]

Because, I personally, TAUGHT my son and grandson, Gun Safety and I "watch" those others, while they're loading their Guns and "How" they do it and IF, the Safety's are put ON,.. I'm kinda Nosey, "that way" as, my Life, or, my loved one's Life, may depend on it.

Maybe...

 

[shaughn]

The rifle where the firing pin doesn't retract after firing being out of spec....Then can those people explain to me why your primer has an indent, when the rest of primer is flat?

We use signs of flattening primer to indicate pressure, if the firing pin retracted then we should have a raised projection the size of the firing pin hole that would be extruded into the bolt face..we have machining marks from rough bolt faces show up on primers...but no extrusion..it's because the firing pin is occupying this space...do any of these people have an AR/Garand/M14/SKS?

Pull the bolt and look at it now place you finger on the firing pin to duplicate the hammer at rest on the firing pin...then look at the bolt face...OMG the pin is sticking out the front of the bolt..Have a double barrel hammerless shot gun...remove the barrel and with a decocking block..pull the triggers...OMG the firing pins are protruding...

The firing pin retracts when the action is cycled to load the next round...not before

 

[therifleman556]

Let me preface this by saying I deal with a 6 and 3 year old everyday along with about 80 holsteins. I know what stubborn is, but some of you take the cake. Double action revolver? Really?! Bolt guns don't have rebounding firing pins! They protrude!

Left to right... Mauser 96, Tikka, Rem 788, Browning A-Bolt, and Rem 700. I must have an awful lot of "out of spec" rifles!

Where's that "cam over" spot Mud? I don't see it...

One more time in case you missed it...

 

[Deleted member 48126]

In my bolt guns I partially load a round with the safety on. The bolt a tad bit back and my finger off the trigger. With my semis, it's just a finger off the trigger and weapon on safe. In a box blind I usually have my rifle ready, round in, weapon on safe, and finger off the trigger. If it's a big, long, lots of walking hunt, I'll just keep it unloaded with rounds in the mag. Also, don't flag anyone. Also, keep your weapon pointed at the ground away from people. Muzzle awareness is probably number 2 in importance with always making sure you treat your rifle like it's loaded being number 1.

 

[ophious]

I don't know anything. I just made a comment to keep the thread going!

 

[Hand Skills]

LOL, way to light this one up gentlemen!

I approach this topic simply.

With bolt guns; if the gun is in my hands, there is one in the chamber.

The safety is on until it's time to shoot. If I do not trust a particular safety, and there are some I don't trust, I do not bring that firearm into the field.

If the gun not in my hands (my back, in a scabbard, in a tent/cabin) the magazine is full and the chamber is empty (when lawful of course).

I was taught that "C" is an unsafe condition for a bolt action. I carry (and sometimes sleep with) a browning BLR in this condition (when not specifically hunting -for camping or work). I feel perfectly safe doing this.

Talk about cognitive dissonance who wants to call me a hypocrite?

"D" - none of the above?

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Edited to add; *hint* the BLR is not a bolt action.

 

[FIGJAM]

Let me preface this by saying I deal with a 6 and 3 year old everyday along with about 80 holsteins. I know what stubborn is, but some of you take the cake. Double action revolver? Really?! Bolt guns don't have rebounding firing pins! They protrude!

Left to right... Mauser 96, Tikka, Rem 788, Browning A-Bolt, and Rem 700. I must have an awful lot of "out of spec" rifles!

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So why doesn't decocking it cause a round to fire?

 

[shaughn]

I'll take the 80 Holsteins...... over people most.....no everyday