I'm a stickler for gun safety but I don't want to startle the game either, and I can't for the life of me chamber a round quietly with this BAR like I can with a bolt action. When I'm hunting by myself it might not be an issue, but would you carry a cocked and locked semi-auto when hunting with a partner?
Hunting with a semi-auto rifle in condition one?
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SapperLeader
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Ok, I have only been hunting once(three weeks ago) but I have carried guns through the woods for many years. If you use proper trigger discipline and muzzle control, why does it matter if a round is chambered? Is there a manual safety on the gun? I usually carry all longarms and handguns with the safety engaged, and a round chambered. On handguns that didnt have a manual safety, I ensured I had a proper holster. More info please on the gun and the circumstances.
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It's easy enough to have a round chambered and the safety on--and you keep your finger off the trigger.
What's really important, to me, is mutual awareness of the other partner's location--and to maintain proper spacing if walking-hunting. I've had fellow hunters get out ahead of the line, and even veer off toward me. Not good. It's a serious case of "O-S!" to aim at a deer or coyote, and in tracking you find your buddy suddenly in the crosshairs.
While I've never, way deep inside, ever trusted a safety on a rifle, I've never had one fail.
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What's really important, to me, is mutual awareness of the other partner's location--and to maintain proper spacing if walking-hunting. I've had fellow hunters get out ahead of the line, and even veer off toward me. Not good. It's a serious case of "O-S!" to aim at a deer or coyote, and in tracking you find your buddy suddenly in the crosshairs.
While I've never, way deep inside, ever trusted a safety on a rifle, I've never had one fail.
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When pushing corn fields for phesants, we usually carry cocked and locked, when walking in woods with a deer rifle, same thing. I don't really see an issue with it as long as you check and clear before crossing fences, sliding down a gully or getting back on the ATV or in the truck
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I have done this several times. I ocassionally use a SAR-1 for hunting. (It is scoped and the area only allows shots out to about 60 yards.)
When I get to the area I just chamber a round from the 10-round mag (10 rounds mags are legal in Kentucky) put the safety on and proceed to hunt.
I always keep my muzzle pointed in a safe direction and I am careful when going through brush to keep from getting anything inside the trigger guard. The safety should stop any problem anyway but I just tend to be very careful.
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When I get to the area I just chamber a round from the 10-round mag (10 rounds mags are legal in Kentucky) put the safety on and proceed to hunt.
I always keep my muzzle pointed in a safe direction and I am careful when going through brush to keep from getting anything inside the trigger guard. The safety should stop any problem anyway but I just tend to be very careful.
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ClarkEMyers
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Yes, I would and I have but ......
Yes, I would and I have but it's one more reason to consider a different action type. While I dearly loved a Model 742 following the writings of Tom Hayes I have come to choose other actions as I age.
Certainly there are times and places where a semiauto may be preferred. I can imagine tree stands or other blinds where shots might be taken from an awkward position and recovery and following shots with a bolt slowed.
I am reminded of I think Ted Trueblood saying he and his hunting partner each failed to take a shot at a rising bird because they each had an empty gun for safety's sake. That's my kind of hunting partner.
Yes, I would and I have but it's one more reason to consider a different action type. While I dearly loved a Model 742 following the writings of Tom Hayes I have come to choose other actions as I age.
Certainly there are times and places where a semiauto may be preferred. I can imagine tree stands or other blinds where shots might be taken from an awkward position and recovery and following shots with a bolt slowed.
I am reminded of I think Ted Trueblood saying he and his hunting partner each failed to take a shot at a rising bird because they each had an empty gun for safety's sake. That's my kind of hunting partner.
Greg L
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Our guys over in Iraq/Afghanistan don't seem to have a problem with it 
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FWIW, I've been hunting with my rifle in Condition One for years. The rifle is chambered only when the actual hunting starts. The hunting starts when and where it's legal and appropriate to shoot. Just because you're in the field doesn't mean that the Four Rules stop being necessary. Remember that the only safety that you should ever depend on lies between your ears.
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FWIW, I've been hunting with my rifle in Condition One for years. The rifle is chambered only when the actual hunting starts. The hunting starts when and where it's legal and appropriate to shoot. Just because you're in the field doesn't mean that the Four Rules stop being necessary. Remember that the only safety that you should ever depend on lies between your ears.
Thanks Matt. Ok here it is in it's current condition. I just made the plastic patterns last night, I hope they show up in the picture. I'll start carving the stock bucks this weekend. Laying up the molds and stock halves won't be too difficult. I've got the bedding figured out in theory, hope it works. The Mini is just over the 26" minimum length with a muzzle break and recoil pad, the 30-06 BAR is 31 1/2" including pad. That's a Ruger 10-22 pattern on the bottom. I made sure my friends short action Savage bolt gun will fit in a version of the stock as well. My original idea was to give all my long guns the same feel and pointing abilities, the bullpup idea came later.
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Mannlicher
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I have hunted with a Remington 742 for years. I always carry it in the field with one up the spout. I don't think I ever thought about any other way to carry it afield.
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