Do you leave the hammer cocked back??
#21
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 986
RE: Do you leave the hammer cocked back??
[quote]ORIGINAL: big rockpile
That is the neat thing with the Knight KRB. With the pivoting hammer safety you can let the hammer down and it does not hit the firing pin as the activation part of the hammer pivots out of position when you thumb the hammer either cocking or de-cocking. I plan to carry mine loaded primed and the hammer down but de-activated. I then cock the hammer with the finger on the trigger to bypass the sear click and when finally fully cocked slip the pivot up and it is ready to fire. Even if you slip off the hammer with the trigger pulled it will not go off as the hammer is not activated without an upward push on the pivoting hammer insert. Then there is the standard cross trigger safety too which I probably will only use when traveling to my stand or leaving. Some are complaining about the hammer safety but I think it is a good idea.
ORIGINAL: CamoCop
Well this would be all fine and dandy,but I don't like letting the Hammer down on a Primer of a Loaded Rifle,no matter how easy you do it.Seems you always stand the chance of slipping and hitting it too hard.
big rockpile
Well this would be all fine and dandy,but I don't like letting the Hammer down on a Primer of a Loaded Rifle,no matter how easy you do it.Seems you always stand the chance of slipping and hitting it too hard.
big rockpile
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 194
RE: Do you leave the hammer cocked back??
If your gun has a seperate safety that is in good condition then I don't see any problem carrying it with the hammer cocked. Like said earlier, you should take the cap off when climbing up or down from a stand ( or going over a fence ). With virtually all modern guns you carry them with the hammer cocked and the safety on ( you just can't see the hammer ). When carrying a Colt style semi auto pistol it is called cocked and locked. Just make sure the safety really is safe.
#24
RE: Do you leave the hammer cocked back??
My Traditions Pursuit Pro has a cross-bolt safety in the trigger guard. If I remember right it can't be cocked with the safety ON and if cocked it can't be fired with the safety ON. I never carry it with the safety on since I carry it with the hammer down. I would say it would be safe to cock it and then put the cross-bolt safety ON once in the stand or blind. Not really any different than havinga "hammerless" design gun with a cross-bolt type safety, except you can visually see the hammer.
#25
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Taking the high ground.....
Posts: 277
RE: Do you leave the hammer cocked back??
ORIGINAL: mayguy
Just make sure the safety really is safe.
Just make sure the safety really is safe.
A "safety" is a mechanical device of moving parts, as is a trigger, as is any type ofaction, as is an 18 wheelTractor Trailer.
Mechanical devices beingsubjects of failure at the most inoportune times, it's tuff to say a firearm safety is truely safe.
Gun Safety 101................