Tikka misfire.....using safety!
- Thread starter kwintz
- Start date
I totally agree, I absolutely HATE rifles where the safety must be off to open the action.
handofzeus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Trout Creekish Ontario.
Isn't that what used to happen on the older Remingtons?
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I agree with these guys, your trigger doesn't have enough sear engagement. Myself, I keep the magazine full and the chamber empty until I'm prepared to shoot, then after shooting, I top off the mag and carry on with the chamber empty. All the same, adjust your trigger to resolve the problem. If you are unsure how to adjust the trigger, take it to someone who knows how. By the way, kudos for having good muzzle control, thus preventing what might have been a nasty accident
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Not if they had properly adjusted triggers, that were in good condition. A worn sear or a good sear with too little engagement will be a problem on any rifle.
Sask_Hunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan
This is the only way to carry a rifle, chamber empty!
tylerjwitty
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Ontario
an empty gun is mighty useless
Hard to shoot flushing grouse with a double barrel shotgun if the chambers are not loaded beforehand. 
Muzzle control is more important than having the chamber empty. If you are in a situation where you can't control the muzzle, then you should unload.
Muzzle control is more important than having the chamber empty. If you are in a situation where you can't control the muzzle, then you should unload.
stickhunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
Hard to shoot flushing grouse with a double barrel shotgun if the chambers are not loaded beforehand.
Muzzle control is more important than having the chamber empty. If you are in a situation where you can't control the muzzle, then you should unload.
x2, there is no substitute for muzzle control regardless of whether or not the rifle is loaded
To the OP, glad you're OK, and best to have your rifle checked over just to make sure nothing's broken, worn, or loose.
I tuned all my triggers down as low as they will go, never had that happen. It says in the manual the trigger CANNOT be adjusted below 2lb's with the trigger set screw unless modification was done.
P.S I always walk with a loaded rifle in the field, I always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and I hunt alone 99% of the time.
P.S I always walk with a loaded rifle in the field, I always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and I hunt alone 99% of the time.
