my 1st try at grouse

The safety comes off as you mount the gun. Easy.

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Originally Posted by welsh

The safety comes off as you mount the gun. Easy.

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Not always. Some dummy I know had a grouse flushed right at him today by his loyal spanner and never got a shot off cuz he forgot about the safety.... First decent shot I would've had a bird yet this season and I blew it lol. Still looking for training material on how to teach a dog to shoot.

Practice makes perfect. :)

Honestly, the safety goes off when the gun goes up and on when it goes down, and I don't even think about it.

Eventually it is second nature and it helps to have a safety on the tang....... And a dog that points that way you can finish your coffee, load the gun and walk up flush the bird, safety off shoot and miss the bird.

A gun supposed t be pointing at a safe direction all the time, even if you fell on your butt, and never count on the safety, never!!! So, no need for a safety on but on few occasions.....

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Originally Posted by seabast

A gun supposed t be pointing at a safe direction all the time, even if you fell on your butt, and never count on the safety, never!!! So, no need for a safety on but on few occasions.....

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" I would forget the safety too, if you learn how to hold a gun, in a safe direction, you don't need it. The only time you need it it's when you cross an obstacle and technically you should remove you ammo from the gun"
I agree on the never count on the safety comment. However to knowingly walk around with a loaded firearm with the safety in the fire position to save a millisecond is irresponsible and is a bad example for new hunters who read your comments.

I have developed the habit of walking with my thumb on the safety,essentially locking it on as I walk.

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Originally Posted by seabast

I would forget the safety too, if you learn how to hold a gun, in a safe direction, you don't need it. The only time you need it it's when you cross an obstacle and technically you should remove you ammo from the gun.

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That is a very irresponsible comment and a foolish, dangerous way to hunt. The safety should always be "on" until the gun is mounted and pointed ... a flick of the thumb or finger and it is off, no time wasted.

Jumping a ditch or crossing a fence with a shell in the chamber is crazy. Always, always unload before crossing an obstacle. It's been a long time since I took the hunter safety course, but I am certain these are basic, fundamental safety rules.

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Originally Posted by trkyhntr21

Eventually it is second nature and it helps to have a safety on the tang....... And a dog that points that way you can finish your coffee, load the gun and walk up flush the bird, safety off shoot and miss the bird.

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Agreed. New gun so I'm just not used to it. I pulled up like it was my old one.

Just wait till you switch from a pump to a semi or o/u and try and pull the forearm off trying to chamber another shell lol.