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02-11-2012, 01:51 AM | #31 |
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Re: Trigger safeties: To have or not to have
I'm thinking that shaft at least missed that poor guys spine...hope I'm right.
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02-11-2012, 02:18 AM | #32 | |
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02-11-2012, 08:01 AM | #33 | |
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02-11-2012, 09:50 AM | #34 | |
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I however ALWAYS go through the hassle of loading and unloading rather than take the chance that I could be in some way responsible for an accident. I hate accidents. I've witnessed the results of "friendly fire" in the heat of battle. Certainly don't want to see it involved in the sport that for many has become a miraculous "healer" of wounds - both mental and physical. People need to be and REMAIN conscious of the golden rule of NEVER pointing the business end of ANY type of projectile firing KILLING device anywhere near a person - EVER. I've trained my mind to keep this at the top of my mental awareness when handling ANY deadly device - Everyone should. A tragedy is almost ALWAYS 99.9999% AVOIDABLE! When an accident happens with a speargun or any type of "killing device" for that matter - I assure you that people have been either totally ignorant or have became "lax" or "nonchalant" about the NUMBER ONE "Golden Rule" of safe weapons handling!!! And NO - I DON'T use my spearguns provided safety mechanism's. I AM THE SAFETY! With a rifle, shotgun, or pistol using the safety NEEDS to be a learned and well practiced part of the whole firing routine - It's pretty much second nature to me, yet is something we have to consciously and acutely remain aware of! If your on the range with me - and you are not using your safety you'll hear it from me either immediately before or after you fire your first shots! I not only stay keenly aware of my own practices, but of others around me as well. BE SAFE!!! . Last edited by H2O ADDICTION; 02-11-2012 at 10:19 AM. |
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02-11-2012, 01:24 PM | #35 | |
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02-11-2012, 01:52 PM | #36 | |
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and occasionally my shotgun .i was taught to keep a gun ether uncharged with a round in the chamber (bolt action) ,unloaded, or ready to use , never loaded with a safety on . phil |
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02-11-2012, 03:15 PM | #37 | |
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With my speargun I probably won't have a trip and fall accident, or a snag, or strong bump in the water either. My spear is on a tether (mono) and in the water my range is limited to probably 10 or 20 feet max in the event of an accidental discharge - I am also usually focused towards the direction my speargun is pointing pretty much 100 percent of the time. Not always so with a firearm that you may be carrying, walking with, or setting down loaded. And again the difference in range is without question. If you drop a firearm (certain guns anyways) they may fire if a round is chambered, especially without the safety on - Drop a loaded speargun in the water, probably no loss, damage, or danger - unless it goes too deep to retrieve! Using the safety on a firearm and making it a part of the firing sequence is paramount to your safety - and mine! I could probably cite 100 more reasons I use the safety on a firearm and NOT on a speargun... but really I think the majority of everyone gets it, and you do too now! Last edited by H2O ADDICTION; 02-11-2012 at 03:34 PM. |
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02-11-2012, 03:58 PM | #38 | |
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02-11-2012, 04:14 PM | #39 |
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The best speargun safety that I have ever used is on the discontinued UItimate Brand spearguns. It is the little semi-circle that the middle finger pulls.
that gun is so old that notches are worn into the top of the barrel from wishbone abrasion..LOL
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02-11-2012, 04:25 PM | #40 |
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Do you mean the safety seen here, on the rear trigger set? It needs a good squeeze to keep it "off". The front trigger set, for the lower barrel shaft, has a sliding cross pin omitted from this image.
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02-11-2012, 04:26 PM | #41 |
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well that is the double barrel trigger..
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02-11-2012, 07:55 PM | #43 |
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Many firearm manufactures make guns with out safeties . They do so because the very first thing you learn. Only point the gun in a safe direction. Don't put your finger on the trigger until you are actually ready to shoot. I have been shot in an accidental discharge. And the safety was on! Some times the safety ,gives a false sense of safety.
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02-11-2012, 09:36 PM | #44 | |
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It's interesting that one of the simplest firing mechanisms of all types of weapon has the worst reliability. I use a pin inserted in a hole in the side of the trigger mech that holds the sear in place. Until the pin is removed, the sear can't move. After the gun is loaded and I am ready to hunt, I remove the pin (on a lanyard) and the gun is ready to fire. No misfires when the safety "pin" is in, and no jams when the pin is removed. Not pretty or elegant, but very effective. |
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02-11-2012, 11:47 PM | #45 | |
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