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A Problem With ALL Ruger American centerfire rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="Laelkhunter" data-source="post: 1396989" data-attributes="member: 38154"><p>I am not sure that is a safe way to carry your rifle. I believe (someone correct me if I am wrong), but when the rifle is uncocked, the firing pin is protruding through the hole in the face of the bolt. Therefore, it would be in direct contact with the primer of the chambered cartridge. Any sudden force applied to the rifle (falling, dropping, or just placing the rifle butt down when leaning it against a tree) could result in the firing pin to dent the primer enough to discharge the gun.</p><p> I hope I misread your reply, and you don't actually carry a bolt action rifle uncocked with a round in the chamber. If the rifle has a floating firing pin, then it might be a different story.</p><p> I would think it would be safer to carry it cocked with a round in the chamber and the safety on, than to carry it the way you described.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laelkhunter, post: 1396989, member: 38154"] I am not sure that is a safe way to carry your rifle. I believe (someone correct me if I am wrong), but when the rifle is uncocked, the firing pin is protruding through the hole in the face of the bolt. Therefore, it would be in direct contact with the primer of the chambered cartridge. Any sudden force applied to the rifle (falling, dropping, or just placing the rifle butt down when leaning it against a tree) could result in the firing pin to dent the primer enough to discharge the gun. I hope I misread your reply, and you don't actually carry a bolt action rifle uncocked with a round in the chamber. If the rifle has a floating firing pin, then it might be a different story. I would think it would be safer to carry it cocked with a round in the chamber and the safety on, than to carry it the way you described. [/QUOTE]
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