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Posted: 2/6/2009 1:00:12 PM EDT
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when i put up my mosin i decock it by holding part of the bolt that goes forward when you pull the trigger, then i pull the trigger and eas it forward. i havnt done that with a round chambered because i didnt think it was a good idea. would there be anything wrong with doing that?
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| there is a way to de cock it.... after chambering a round move the bolt until it is almost vertical(there should be a little spot when it hangs up) and pull the trigger. the bolt will rotate it self down and the rifle will then be uncocked with a round in the chamber. |
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there is a way to de cock it.... after chambering a round move the bolt until it is almost vertical(there should be a little spot when it hangs up) and pull the trigger. the bolt will rotate it self down and the rifle will then be uncocked with a round in the chamber. ...and the firing pin resting against the primer 
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Probably not even a good idea at the range.
If you decock it when the bolt is not fully closed there is the possibility of the firing pin setting off the round that's going into the chamber. If that happens without the bolt fully closed then it would most likely blow the bolt back towards you and probably a lot of escaped gas and stuff coming out. |
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there is a way to de cock it.... after chambering a round move the bolt until it is almost vertical(there should be a little spot when it hangs up) and pull the trigger. the bolt will rotate it self down and the rifle will then be uncocked with a round in the chamber. Not with a live round in the chamber!  You have a live one in the chamber, fire it or eject it, that is your two choices.
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