Cold Trigger Finger
Well-Known Member
Why? I am asking, I have heard both arguments. I know several people who have hunted like this for years and claim it is safer than having the gun on safety. I just learned about it a couple years ago...Doesn't it take quite a bit of force set off the primer? I have seen rifles banged around, dropped out of trees etc without an accidental discharge.
Is it the idea of the firing pin resting on the primer or has anybody actually seen an accidental discharge with a disengaged firing pin?
Easy to test. Just load your
Nope, I'm not even going to explain it.
It all comes down to wether you trust your safety or not.
And trust that the safety lever will stay in the safe position.
I pretty much exclusively hunt with Ruger M77 Mk2 or Hawkeye actions. Or military 98 Mauser
Put them on full safe and they are safe. Then observe all the normal safety precautions . Don't let the muzzle point at anything you don't want to kill, Keep fingers ect OUTSIDE the trigger guard ect.