ponkychonk wrote:Any chance of a summary?
Stix wrote:When was this supposed to have happened Blade...?
Stix wrote:...if need one up the spout at least be uncocked as well as safety...
Blr243 wrote:ALWAYS KEEP THE BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION Its always been the most important and will for me be the most essential safety rule ever If I’m excited or tired or the gun hoes off or I bump the trigger or the rifle gets a sudden jolt I’m still ok. Never had an incident but if I do My friend and I are still alive because my barrel is always pointed in a safe direction
bigrich wrote:Blr243 wrote:ALWAYS KEEP THE BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION Its always been the most important and will for me be the most essential safety rule ever If I’m excited or tired or the gun hoes off or I bump the trigger or the rifle gets a sudden jolt I’m still ok. Never had an incident but if I do My friend and I are still alive because my barrel is always pointed in a safe direction
that's "THE" fundamental rule my friend
bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
bigfellascott wrote:Ya don't wanna join the army then! They were always cocked and loaded and safety on!
My way of hunting as it were is to just chamber one as I need it, to me that's the safest way to roll and I honestly don't care if something runs off before I get a chance at a shot, much rather come home safely than worry about a missed opportunity.
When out spotlighting I pretty much operate the same, spot some eyeshine, chamber a round and take the shot if opp resents if no opp, I unchamber the round and push it back in the mag (that's why I love internal mags) and let the person driving know the firearm is now safe. It's just second nature to me now.
bladeracer wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Ya don't wanna join the army then! They were always cocked and loaded and safety on!
My way of hunting as it were is to just chamber one as I need it, to me that's the safest way to roll and I honestly don't care if something runs off before I get a chance at a shot, much rather come home safely than worry about a missed opportunity.
When out spotlighting I pretty much operate the same, spot some eyeshine, chamber a round and take the shot if opp resents if no opp, I unchamber the round and push it back in the mag (that's why I love internal mags) and let the person driving know the firearm is now safe. It's just second nature to me now.
I thought the modern military was much the same, issue live ammo only when the s**t hits the fan, can't have any accidents
On the race track we are reminded at every rider briefing that we're only doing this for fun, there is no reason to get killed or kill a mate just for fun. Shooting and hunting are the same - it's just for fun, and safety always trumps fun!
TassieTiger wrote:Until the red mist comes down and then it’s game on....
After doing a hundred or so track days over the years, bought my missus a track bike and took her to her first ride day at Baskerville.
Organisers decided to let 4 A grade guys go out and “bed” some brakes in...these absolute fu$@%* ended up getting into a ya e carving up learners and passed my wife at approximately 240kmh on back straight...
3 women I know of - walked away never to return to track days from that one incident...
bigfellascott wrote:
When out spotlighting I pretty much operate the same, spot some eyeshine, chamber a round and take the shot if opp resents if no opp, I unchamber the round and push it back in the mag (that's why I love internal mags) and let the person driving know the firearm is now safe. It's just second nature to me now.
bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
Urastus wrote:bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
I have to plead ignorance here. I never liked the idea of an uncocked action rattling about and debris getting into it (I find bits of bush in my pockets and down my back when hiking). I was trying to figure out some sort of easy to use neoprene cover for the action and also hold the bolt quiet. So it sounds like the go is to cock the bolt on an empty chamber then put the mag in? That does sound more secure, although if you're with someone it's nice to see the chamber.
bladeracer wrote:Uncocked doesn't mean open, I hate leaving the action open. Bolt handle up so the action is not locked in battery, or uncocked bolt closed on an empty chamber - you can see the bolt is uncocked on a lot of older rifles. If I sling my rifle I generally do so muzzle down, which is fine with the bolt handle up, but I would never sling a rifle with a round chambered and bolt closed. If the rifle is not in your hands there is no reason at all for it to have a round up the spout.
Urastus wrote:bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
I have to plead ignorance here. I never liked the idea of an uncocked action rattling about and debris getting into it (I find bits of bush in my pockets and down my back when hiking). I was trying to figure out some sort of easy to use neoprene cover for the action and also hold the bolt quiet. So it sounds like the go is to cock the bolt on an empty chamber then put the mag in? That does sound more secure, although if you're with someone it's nice to see the chamber.
bigrich wrote:Urastus wrote:bladeracer wrote:I can't fathom any degree of safety awareness in having a hot rifle anywhere other than in your hands.
He had it on his shoulder, putting forward, holding the barrel, while walking in snow, with a buddy, and no target in sight...
I have to plead ignorance here. I never liked the idea of an uncocked action rattling about and debris getting into it (I find bits of bush in my pockets and down my back when hiking). I was trying to figure out some sort of easy to use neoprene cover for the action and also hold the bolt quiet. So it sounds like the go is to cock the bolt on an empty chamber then put the mag in? That does sound more secure, although if you're with someone it's nice to see the chamber.
another way is push the top round in the mag down with a finger, and start the bolt closing over the top of the round, so you are closing a bolt on a empty chamber. granted, you have to open the action to chamber a round for a shot, it's slower but safer .this is what i do in my all my bolts, regardless of whether it has a removable mag or not. i don't fully load my mags so i can push that top round down. 3 rounds in any of my centrefires has been enough for me. most game is long gone before i've got that third round chambered. i can chamber quietly with practice JMHO play safe
bigrich wrote:works for me BFS it would be a horrible thing to live with if you shot your mate. on a sidenote, i was watching "bondi rescue" (can't beleive how ignorant some foreigners are to the surf ), and a fella turned up at "the tower" with abdominal pain. he had numerous operations after being accidently shot in the stomach,while out shooting with a mate, with shrapnel still in there apparently. it was a 22mag he was shot with he said. the gun was loaded and went off as his mate was getting out of the ute . that's as best as i can remember anyway. kinda made me think