Mentalmac Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 There was a pic a while back (Maybe on here I can't remember?) of an HMR through the foot like the above. Mistakes do happen, but putting lives in danger and stupid mistakes shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Horrible photo... Surely you only put an open/broken gun on the toe protector when shooting Trap or DTL ? And if you have an auto, don't use a toe protector at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Buy another one! You can't have enough guns... + 1 for that , you cant do wrong with having a backup one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I know a keeper that when ever anyone brings a closed gun onto the gun bus or into any building he obviously challenges them and tells them to break the gun. Every time comes the reply "it's ok....it's not loaded". To that he immediately replies...." Well stick the barrels in your mouth and pull the trigger. If it goes click, I'll pay you £100. If it goes bang you can owe me". Never had anyone take him up on his offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) I had a similar instance of a unintended discharge on my old O/U. Upon stripping the gun, I found the sear spring had cracked! This then meant the sear was not being held against the hammer with the correct load! When the gun was closed, the jarring was enough to cause the sear to fall away. Lucky for me, a chap on here works in a gun repair workshop! I managed to get a few different springs to try. It was a bit of a concern when it happened, but following protocol meant there was no incident. The only injuries I have sustained whilst shooting, Gashed me head walking into a branch, tore a hole in my leg on barbed wire, and tore the side of my thumb open on the top lever of my hide gun, when it recoiled! That smarted! Edited January 6, 2015 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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