Thread: Half cock or safety

I think you will discover you have opened a can of worms, i think we debated this on here last year or the year before.

Anyway, if its a modern rifle in good nic then just use the safety mate and keep it pointed in safe direction.
If its an old rifle that's worn and you don't trust it, just keep chamber empty keep it pointed in safe direction
If its a lee enfield use halfcock and keep it pointed in safe direction, pretty sure that's where this practice started anyway