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Keeping Rem 700 Bolt Closed
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 2180547" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>For sure. I think handling practices have a lot to do with it as well. My father witnessed a ND when his (former) hunting partner's rifle (rem700) went off while slung over his shoulder. A folding saw had bumped the safety off and then bumped the trigger.</p><p></p><p>A lot of it is common sense.</p><p></p><p>I hunted with a rem 700 - carried locked and loaded for a lot of years, then one day I took my rifle off my shoulder to discover it off safe, with one in the tube!</p><p></p><p>Then and there i resolved to change my habits, and devised a simple rule. Keep the chamber clear unless the rifle is physically in my hands.</p><p></p><p>Now I only chamber a round when I'm in direct control of the rifle. Because I don't rely on the safety, it feels like I could, for the most part, get by without one altogether. </p><p></p><p>My main gripe with the Remington 700 safety is its shape. I like to shoot with my thumb on the tang, and under moderate to heavy recoil the safety impacts the tip of my thumb.</p><p></p><p>Even safeties that lock the bolt closed can cause problems. This is because the safety only toggles when the bolt is in its fully closed position. If the bolt gets bumped upward, the safety won't work until the operator fully closes the bolt. </p><p></p><p>Like [USER=94491]@cohunt[/USER] I bump my bolt closed before coming onto the trigger - at least I think I do. I believe a lot of people do these things without even thinking about it - just habit formed through experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 2180547, member: 103303"] For sure. I think handling practices have a lot to do with it as well. My father witnessed a ND when his (former) hunting partner's rifle (rem700) went off while slung over his shoulder. A folding saw had bumped the safety off and then bumped the trigger. A lot of it is common sense. I hunted with a rem 700 - carried locked and loaded for a lot of years, then one day I took my rifle off my shoulder to discover it off safe, with one in the tube! Then and there i resolved to change my habits, and devised a simple rule. Keep the chamber clear unless the rifle is physically in my hands. Now I only chamber a round when I'm in direct control of the rifle. Because I don't rely on the safety, it feels like I could, for the most part, get by without one altogether. My main gripe with the Remington 700 safety is its shape. I like to shoot with my thumb on the tang, and under moderate to heavy recoil the safety impacts the tip of my thumb. Even safeties that lock the bolt closed can cause problems. This is because the safety only toggles when the bolt is in its fully closed position. If the bolt gets bumped upward, the safety won't work until the operator fully closes the bolt. Like [USER=94491]@cohunt[/USER] I bump my bolt closed before coming onto the trigger - at least I think I do. I believe a lot of people do these things without even thinking about it - just habit formed through experience. [/QUOTE]
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