Thread: How to verify an airgun is unloaded ?

For sure. But as RO knowing that last shot has been fired and seeing the bolt stay closed does work. Magazine is out anyway. Some PCP's will do a half shot, i.e: only use half of the air cycled when compared to a full air shot, if the bolt is left open and cycled back completely, but then not cycled forward completely to lock - it's kind of like a decocker but uses only half the air. So we erred on the side of caution and went, if we know that shot has been been fired, we know the chamber is empty.

Biggest challenge I've see as an RO is keeping people to always point their rifles downrange, and think where am I pointing my rifle right now ? Safety on a shooting range is everyone's responsibility anyway