Thread: One up the spout

Originally Posted by stagstalker

Not a gunsmith / engineering perspective but I would much sooner have a round chambered with the safety on then do that. Or better yet, use a half cock with the safety applied aswell (if said rifle is able to do this).

I'm the opposite, I would rather the uncocked rifle with one in the chamber than cocked with safety on - but neither unless I have heard or seen an animal.
Any knock that could set off a round in an uncocked rifle is just as likely to knock the safety to "fire".