Rule 2 and the barrel rest
Via Tam, I don’t think the shoe top barrel rest is worth a case of the vapors. But I don’t think they’re a good idea either.
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August 11th, 2016 at 6:16 pm
I just want it on the record that Tam agrees with me.
(because she is way smarter, probably twice as, smart as me. So I got one right! Whew, finally. I’m just glad her blog is not a quiz, from which the results are publicly available)
My comment from prior;
“Fred Says:
June 20th, 2016 at 7:40 pm
Bad habit.”
August 11th, 2016 at 6:25 pm
They’re for break-open shotguns that have been broken open. No issue.
August 11th, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Thank you, Chas.
I seem to remember that has been discussed rather thoroughly here. I didn’t see any reason for it then either.
August 11th, 2016 at 7:17 pm
Meh, I never worry about other people shooting themselves. Really, I’m fine with it.
August 11th, 2016 at 9:58 pm
I just said shoe buttons and heroin can form bad habits, Bruce; I didn’t say I cared whether you used either. 🙂
August 12th, 2016 at 11:03 am
Just make them out of AR500 steel.
August 12th, 2016 at 2:11 pm
How about we make a round piece of leather that juts out about 2 inches from the outside of one shoe, so the only thing under it is the ground? Then we rest the muzzle of our broken-open single or double shot shotgun on that, and thus stop the whining of the safetyboys while still using the muzzle-down, action-open shotgun rest position?
I mean, skeet isn’t like getting a BB gun for Christmas, where the worst one can do is shoot one’s own eye out.
August 12th, 2016 at 9:40 pm
When I was teaching hunter safety, I would go on a rant about the magnetic barrel rests/rifle racks that would be sold with a picture of one on side of a truck.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/174863/downrange-4-gun-magnetic-rack-polymer-red
Someone would always challenge me and I’d just go up to 11.
August 12th, 2016 at 10:49 pm
@SPQR
I can see the potential safety issue with the barrel rest–that’s obvious.
While I’m sure you know what you are talking about, the issue with the magnetic racks is not obvious to me. Would you please explain why it is so unsafe? Thanks.
August 12th, 2016 at 10:52 pm
P.S. I’d probably buy a barrel rest just to wear one since it seems to get everyone going. I don’t think I would ever use it for its intended purpose, however.
August 12th, 2016 at 11:34 pm
Publius, people buy them and stick them to side of truck. Lean gun against them, Passing dog or a door slam and rifle falls down, go boom.
August 13th, 2016 at 12:25 am
Since it’s not pointed at my toes, I don’t care.
August 13th, 2016 at 5:01 pm
@SPQR
That make sense, thanks.
August 13th, 2016 at 7:34 pm
Publius, it’s not theoretical. Have at least one accident report in my files as described.
August 13th, 2016 at 7:54 pm
@SPQR
I believe you. Now that you mention it I could also see issues due to someone forgetting or not knowing it was there and driving off. I just don’t hunt or own dogs, and I spend as little time as possible hanging out with the sort of person who does (not that I object if other people choose to do so), so the safety hazard wasn’t obvious to me.