on my omega it has a click in feel to it. i have the thumbhole stock. i dont think it would take much for some brush or a branch to pop it out when your not looking. also be careful with the stock screws. if you tighten the front one too much your rod will hold tighter but scratch and gouge. thompson center told me the front stock screw is supposed to be a little shorter but mine is not. other than the stupidly small trigger guard and painfully pointy trigger my omega shoots the best out of all my muzzleloaders.also dont buy the plastic version of the power handle. mine broke on opening day. i think there made out of metal now.