One thing to know, using the pointy tip bullet, DON"T USE THAT, because it's dangerous, WHY? because the bullet is so narrow at the tip that some times from a recoil the rounds in the loading tube can push another bullet against the primer and cause it to explode inside the loading tube where you hold on the wood stock and blow your fingers off, i seen it happen to a friend of mine we didn't know why but found out what happen later.. two of his fingers was blown right off on the ground we picked them up and they did re-attach them successfully at the hospital but doesn't have as good use as he use to, and it was quite painful. Use the beveled flat tip NOT the narrow ones because if a good recoil happens it could discharge one in the loading tube and say goodbye to your fingers.. or maybe other injuries..
On my Marlin with a cross bolt hammer block, I use the half cock notch and safety with a round in the chamber, when I am hunting. The Marlin cross bolt does not "lock" the hammer or trigger Like a 1911, I would not carry a lever action with the hammer fully cocked. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@30-06john this does help thanks. You are correct. i went and tried it out on my marlin(empty of course). Although the hammer doesn't strike the firing pin when the cross bolt safety is on you can still pull the trigger and the hammer does fall.
I like the safety on my Browning BLR. Put the hammer on half-cock then fold it forward. Genius. The best safety, though, is the one between your ears. Thanks, John!
Cross bolt, top lever, half cocked notches, and hammer down carry are clumsy and accidents waiting to happen. The only acceptable design on a lever action is the tang safety. It is easily located, natural to operate, and fully ambidextrous. I own examples of all five systems, but I don't leave a round in the chamber any lever action rifle. If I did, it would be the tang mounted version.
@@30-06john Unless the hammer slips from your fingers while you're easing it down. This technique was taught to us when I was first trained on the 1911 pistol. It's called Condition 2 and it has led to accidental discharges. It was also used on DA/SA pistols such as the early CZ75 which lacked a decocker.
One thing to know, using the pointy tip bullet, DON"T USE THAT, because it's dangerous, WHY? because the bullet is so narrow at the tip that some times from a recoil the rounds in the loading tube can push another bullet against the primer and cause it to explode inside the loading tube where you hold on the wood stock and blow your fingers off, i seen it happen to a friend of mine we didn't know why but found out what happen later..
two of his fingers was blown right off on the ground we picked them up and they did re-attach them successfully at the hospital but doesn't have as good use as he use to, and it was quite painful.
Use the beveled flat tip NOT the narrow ones because if a good recoil happens it could discharge one in the loading tube and say goodbye to your fingers.. or maybe other injuries..
Yes, have to use to use flat nose bullets in a tubular magazine! Thanks for watching!
On the new marlins would cocked and locked be a good way to carry ? Almost like a 1911
On my Marlin with a cross bolt hammer block, I use the half cock notch and safety with a round in the chamber, when I am hunting. The Marlin cross bolt does not "lock" the hammer or trigger Like a 1911, I would not carry a lever action with the hammer fully cocked. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@30-06john this does help thanks. You are correct. i went and tried it out on my marlin(empty of course). Although the hammer doesn't strike the firing pin when the cross bolt safety is on you can still pull the trigger and the hammer does fall.
I like the safety on my Browning BLR. Put the hammer on half-cock then fold it forward. Genius. The best safety, though, is the one between your ears. Thanks, John!
Those BLRs are nice! Stay safe!
Great content John. And nice rifles.
Yeah, I love my lever actions! Thanks for watching and stay safe!
Cross bolt, top lever, half cocked notches, and hammer down carry are clumsy and accidents waiting to happen. The only acceptable design on a lever action is the tang safety. It is easily located, natural to operate, and fully ambidextrous. I own examples of all five systems, but I don't leave a round in the chamber any lever action rifle. If I did, it would be the tang mounted version.
I rather like the system on my Henry, per the manual, safe to carry a round in the chamber and hammer all the way forward. Thanks for watching!
@@30-06john Unless the hammer slips from your fingers while you're easing it down. This technique was taught to us when I was first trained on the 1911 pistol. It's called Condition 2 and it has led to accidental discharges. It was also used on DA/SA pistols such as the early CZ75 which lacked a decocker.
True, but it is easier to lower the hammer on a rifle than a handgun. Stay safe!
I’m so used to the half cock safeties, that I’m not even interested in the guns that have the lawyer safeties !
Yeah, most lever actions have some type, unfortunately. I like the Henry system on my 44 mag, safe is all the way forward. Thanks for watching!.