Thread: Opening bolt before handling rifle.

I like to see the action open and the chamber clear before receiving a firearm for inspection.

During Basic training we were taught not to accept a firearm from anyone until they had demonstrated it was in a safe condition to do so.

This entailed opening the action and showing the receiving person that the chamber was in fact empty before passing it over.

My old man had taught me this simple safety rule when I was a young fella ....guess he learned it during his stint in the Army.

Cheers
Pete