Cruiser ready differs from condition 3 as I learned them. I always considered cruiser ready with the hammer down on an empty chamber, safety off, and an unlocked action. I always considered condition 3 as having the hammer back on the empty chamber to allow the action to remain locked. On a Remington I might consider safety off and pulling the trigger to be the most expedient manner of readying. On a Mossberg, the safety can be deactivated as the slide release is depressed or as the trigger is pulled.
I like making as little motion and noise as possible.

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