Webley omega barrel wanted

[Geezer]

Cocked, but not closed, the barrel is broken when it's pointing at your head. Imagine cocking a break barrel gun, but pulling extra hard when the barrel is in the downwards cocked position. It's just a more controlled version of that.

Much less worrying than checking the cast on a shotgun stock

Ah, so you mean the breech, rather than the muzzle, is pointing at your head?

That clears it up. Thanks.

Agreed re shotguns. Always a “yikes” moment. You really want me to point a 12-bore pointing straight at your head at close range?

[I. J.]

Im of the '3 blocks of wood and a big hammer' school myself. Gently - gently - whack it.