ORIGINAL: redhead522
I had just purchased a Sako 75 rifle in 25-06. I had taken the stock off of the action/barrel to lower the trigger pull, as instructed in the manual. I was checking various parts of the gun to ensure that they looked up to par. I then loaded up the box magazinea few times andcycled through itto make sure that it fed properly.On the fourth or fifthtime I was cycling the gun,itwent off in my hands!! I know I didn't touch the trigger. I had it pointed in a safe direction of course, (well, safe for everything except my truck. My passenger side door doesn't work anymore.) Has this ever happened to anyone else? Should I contact Sako? I'm not a lawsuit happy person, but would Sakobe responsible for the damage to my truck?
There was once a store called Gibson's in Copperas Cove TX. A woman bought a little cheapie derringer type pistol there one day, loaded it, pointed it at her hand, and shot a hole in her hand. Whether she did this on purpose or not is unknown, but she sued Gibsons and the pistol manufacturer.
The Texas judge, being a relatively intelligent type, tossed her suit and told her not to come back.
I think your problem is in the same category! You should NOT EVER test a gun like you did unless you are at a safe firing range, and have the muzzle pointed toward the targets. Do your feeding tests with DUMMY cartridges.