Thread: One up the spout

All resolved by the simple rule of "Do not point a firearm, loaded or otherwise, at something you do not intend to destroy."

See a lot of weekend warriors who claim to be "professional deer managers" running round with a Harris bipod and heavy moderator stuck on the end of their rifle, combined with a sling carried across the shoulder with muzzle up, and the rifle makes a slow but steady progression rearward, usually towards the head of the poor sod who is paying the person in question over £100 an outing on the promise of being allowed to shoot a deer. Usually with a live round in the chamber...

This is why I don't pay for stalking, and why I prefer going it alone!

Does not matter how many positions your rifle has for being 'safe' ( I prefer 2, either 'On' or 'Not quite On', like a light switch), good firearms manners and handling needs to be ingrained and no special technique like half bolt/ half cock/ decocked bolt is going to save you from a fuckup. Just remove the possibility for the fuckup in the first place!