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    Alegazmoz is offline Southern Hunter Burger Tester
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    Condemned by his own admission ...

    [QUOTE=blackscale;4949609](as opposed to using a safety, that my rifle doesn't have) then gone to take a shot and only realised the lever was still back after pulling the trigger.

    Nothing happens, except a little click so i have realised my 'safety' is still on if you like, and cocked the rifle and taken a shot!....

    ....... but never thought it was illegal?

    ....maybe i was wrong but i would not deduct a point unless the gun went bang .....[/QUOTE]

    I ... like most, don't have either a safety or a dry fire facility.
    Once I pull the trigger, either inadvertently, the bolt's not fully home, or I've not loaded a pellet, I don't get a second chance.
    I get an eyeful of air and a donut ..... a plate if I'm lucky and the pellet has left the barrel.
    A rifle with a dry-fire function clicks rather than completes the cycle, but the error is evident regardless and I personally would have no qualms in awarding the appropriate score.
    The only possible mitigation if uncertain, agree with your partners to dry-fire over the firing line 'before' taking the shot.
    Afterwards is too late and a second attempt is not permitted.
    A harsh attitude perhaps .. but undoubtedly fair.
    Last edited by Alegazmoz; 17-05-2011 at 10:33 PM.

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