Loss prevention

[wytonpjs]

if you remove the bolt, thats one more thing to get lost!

I must disagree.

I know its an old circular debate but I was always taught that bolts and rifles remain separate until the rifle needs to be made ready for stalking. I store bolts and magazines in a separate cabinet to rifles and mods at home. Each bolt is in a different coloured bolt holder (Napier) and its transferred to a bolt sheath on my belt when it leaves the cabinet. Magazines go in my pocket. As @Rutland lad states, we all have our pet routines and these steps ensure for me that I arrive at the stalking ground with the correct bolt.

Once at the ground, the bolt and magazine are fitted, the bolt holder removed from my belt and stowed in a set place readily visible to me when the tailgate is opened. For me, this provides additional security and ensures that a "fireable" rifle is never even briefly left unattended. Others will disagree, but it works for me!

 

[muddy42]

I must disagree.

I know its an old circular debate but I was always taught that bolts and rifles remain separate until the rifle needs to be made ready for stalking. I store bolts and magazines in a separate cabinet to rifles and mods at home. Each bolt is in a different coloured bolt holder (Napier) and its transferred to a bolt sheath on my belt when it leaves the cabinet. Magazines go in my pocket. As @Rutland lad states, we all have our pet routines and these steps ensure for me that I arrive at the stalking ground with the correct bolt.

Once at the ground, the bolt and magazine are fitted, the bolt holder removed from my belt and stowed in a set place readily visible to me when the tailgate is opened. For me, this provides additional security and ensures that a "fireable" rifle is never even briefly left unattended. Others will disagree, but it works for me!

Thats fair enough to keep the bolt separate at home or in transit, assembling once you start walking, but the other post suggested keeping the bolt separate until you are at the firing point, which I think would be a step too far for me?

 

[wytonpjs]

Thats fair enough to keep the bolt separate at home or in transit, assembling once you start walking, but the other post suggested keeping the bolt separate until you are at the firing point, which I think would be a step too far for me?

Agreed

 

[Taff]

Lock and load and carry a spare mag, always have two mags with me, if required. If I lost one no way am I spending hours looking for it.

 

[jb1]

if you remove the bolt, thats one more thing to get lost!

Remove the mag followed by closing the bolt.
I closed the bolt on what I thought was an empty chamber, a round that I thought was back back in the mag (top feed) slid into the chamber. That's why I said Remove the mag and then close the bolt.

May not have been clear.