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Old 07-11-2016, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rastoff View Post
The main reason for this is to keep out dust. The main reason for the hammer up is to ensure an empty chamber. With the mag out and the muzzle in a clearing barrel, they press the trigger. This ensures an empty chamber.

...and ringing ears and soiled undies for whoever 'they' are, when 'they' realize the only proper way to ensure a chamber is clear, is by pulling the BOLT to rear (and visually inspecting chamber), not the TRIGGER.
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