Thread: Sako 75 halfcock

Originally Posted by mikee

Modern safetys are more reliable than the older ones. Just like modern rifles are generally more accurate.
Mechanical safeties work in addition to the one between your ears and the one on your hand (trigger finger) and good muzzle control / awarenes.
Empty chamber as far as i am concerned allows you to develop sloppy safety habits.
If you are hunting in pairs one in front loaded safety on and one following unloaded. Happy days.

The problem (apart from safety concerns) with a hunter proceeding 'loaded safety on' is that unless about to fire the hunter is breaking rule 3 of the firearms code. Modern cars are safer than old cars but that doesn't mean we are allowed to disregard the road code. There was a recall on Remington 700's over some safety issue 3 or 4 years ago from memory so who knows if other modern rifles will develop problems over time with wear and tear.