You have ALWAYS pulled the trigger once off safety or hammer cocked?
Haven't done much squirrel hunting I suspect...
Is there a good way to cut it yourself
Yes, a wood saw. There is a lot more to it. I would look for a u tube video by a reputable gunsmith or gun company. You need to make sure it's cut straight and establidh the length of pull you want before cutting one.If you need help I am sure nacho, wing shooter or I could show u depending who lives closest....
I think he is referring to when you cock the gun to shoot....then end up not shooting. Like when a squirrel plays hide and seek with you
You have ALWAYS pulled the trigger once off safety or hammer cocked?
Haven't done much squirrel hunting I suspect...
95% of the time YES, trigger was pulled because I knew I had a shot and wasn't guessing or trying to anticipate a shot. Cock hammer before you KNOW you are going to shoot, not when you think you may have a shot.
BTW my first shotgun kill of a squirrel was in October 1981 with an H&R Single Shot 20 ga hammered 28" modified choked shotgun. You should realistically only have to "decock" less than 5% of the time, if ever. It should be the rule to make sure you are going to fire before cocking not the exception to the rule.
This procedure was explained to me 33 years ago, in my first hunter safety course.
Gunboy....I really appreciate your safety concerns,and am open minded to ANY that I might have overlooked or brought to my attention that I fail to adhere to. I understand and agree 100% that a gun should be kept uncocked/safety on until prepared/expecting to fire. Kudos for making that very important point.
Since we're bragging or boasting or trying to justify our safety record by dating our first squirrel kill.....mine was 1965. Taken with a 22lr my Dad gave me for Christmas. I think he got it at Sears.
My apologies to Graybellplumb for the drivel.
