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The Basics, Starting Out
Never use a SAFETY
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1012386" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Totally disagree. If you chamber a round and release the trigger as it's closing your firing pin is then in contact with the primer and simply dropping the rifle could at least theoretically cause it to fire.</p><p></p><p>Further by then having to work the bolt you are either ejecting it in order to simply cock it or creating a bit of a mess trying not to kick that shell out and prevent a double feed.</p><p></p><p>If you want to have maximum safety then don't chamber a round at all.</p><p></p><p>As for not relying on someone's ability to make sure their rifle is on safety when a round is carried chambered, I do not want to be in the field with someone who lacks that minimal level of mental acuity.</p><p></p><p>One of the things I like best about my Winchesters and Rugers is the three position safety. You flat have to be a ****** not to be able to glance at it and not know whether or not your weapon is safe.</p><p></p><p>If a guy is uncomfortable carrying a round in the chamber then don't but there is no reason to worry about the safety failing on a modern firearm that is in good repair.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1012386, member: 30902"] Totally disagree. If you chamber a round and release the trigger as it's closing your firing pin is then in contact with the primer and simply dropping the rifle could at least theoretically cause it to fire. Further by then having to work the bolt you are either ejecting it in order to simply cock it or creating a bit of a mess trying not to kick that shell out and prevent a double feed. If you want to have maximum safety then don't chamber a round at all. As for not relying on someone's ability to make sure their rifle is on safety when a round is carried chambered, I do not want to be in the field with someone who lacks that minimal level of mental acuity. One of the things I like best about my Winchesters and Rugers is the three position safety. You flat have to be a ****** not to be able to glance at it and not know whether or not your weapon is safe. If a guy is uncomfortable carrying a round in the chamber then don't but there is no reason to worry about the safety failing on a modern firearm that is in good repair. [/QUOTE]
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