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Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:47 pm
by 4Islander
saddler wrote:
wtfwtf MUZZLE DOWN? :cool2:
Saddler
Some ranges have restricted muzzle angles & guns must not be pointed higher than the backstop, for insurance reasons, thus muzzle down at all times is generally the rule, even after the gun has been cleared & declared safe.
In reality its not hard to comply with, as for a sling I would not have one on a PSG gun, its a potential danger if it were to get hung up on the range furniture.
4I
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:57 pm
by techguy
It gets confusing when you regularly shoot at different places which have different muzzle up/down rules.. especially after an early start and a 4 hour drive :(
Must remember on Sunday, its muzzle UP!
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:32 pm
by mr smith
Don't know who came up with the muzzle down but that's what the rule is.Don't if it came in with the surge in target shotgun.
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:42 pm
by mr smith
IIRC the NRA came out with a target shotgun rule book fairly recently,dunno if thats when the muzzle down rule appeared.
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:27 pm
by Chuck
Muzzle down, better shoot a leg than a head. At least you know where the shot is going muzzle down - muzzle up and it takes out eyes, brains, faces, ears, and whatever it lands on elsewhere - albeit it's shot.
On a sling carry UP, carrying in hand - down! Aye rules - you gotta love them eh :lol: .
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:49 am
by Pfletch83
I've never really thought carrying a shotgun on a sling with the muzzle down as a violation of firearms safety.
I mean yeah I guess a foot or a leg could get hit if it were to discharge, but I carry my pumps with the chamber empty and the tube mag full until needed.
But in either case my Mossbergs are carried with the safety on and it would take one heck of a bump or knock to cause them to go off even when carried with a loaded chamber.
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:11 am
by Blackstuff
techguy wrote:It gets confusing when you regularly shoot at different places which have different muzzle up/down rules.. especially after an early start and a 4 hour drive :(
Must remember on Sunday, its muzzle UP!
I remember when it changed for PSG (well UKPSA matches anyway) from muzzle down to muzzle up, you'd look over to the gun rack and people would be doing an impression of cheerleader baton twirler! :lol:
Re: Another newbie question
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:33 pm
by Chuck
If it IS empty and breech open what should it matter what way up it is - too many confusing rules....
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