Everone should read this… Revised..UNDERSTANDING BALK FIRING

[Puerto Rico Hunter]

Thanks a lot.
 This is very good to know.

[sam105]

I had never heard of Balk Firing, very Good Information!!

[James P]

Thanks for this post, always wondered about that with the springer. Granted I normally only balk with the slack, but never point the barrel away from the target once I start creeping back. Then again with that monster I start bringing in the slack as I bring the rifle down.. She is a PITA to off  hand shoot so darn heavy.
I have a DA powder burner that if you try and release the slack, it will always jam it up.. Still love it, just know if I start in DA mode just to keep pulling that long monster. In SA mode it is sweet. Makes it a great carry gun with gloves...

[hookedonpcp]

Great info!

[gscrivner749]

     Thank you for the info Charlie!  Understanding how a mechanism works is vital in knowing how to properly use it.  It hadn't occurred to me that the sear is on a one way trip (no return spring).  I have a better understanding in regards to its safe use now!
I'll not re-cock however, I'd rather loose a pellet thru safe discharge than chance a miss-fire. Again, Thanks!

[Traction Event]

Great info here

[ricksplace]

The Remington Express has a safety designed to reset the sear and trigger to the start of the first stage after a balk fire. It's an ingenious design, and the only gun I know of with it. It's very stiff to reset after a balk fire since it moves the sear against the full force of a cocked mainspring. Resetting the safety without a balk fire is much easier as the sear and trigger don't have to move. It works. Every time.

[AAS410]

Very good post. Thank you for sharing. I will explain this to my Dad, Brother, Son and anyone else that I shoot guns with etc.

[Airgun Van1]

Thanks for the safety tip makes perfect sense

[jamr1]

Thanks for the info I'm new to the air gun group and I need the all the help I can get

[jcolema1]

Thanks so much for the great safety information Charlie..

[Theo98]

Greatly appreciate the safety tip CDA...learned something new today (actually, learned A Lot today)!! 

Ted

[cray5]

Well .... I've been a member of this forum for about an hour, and have just learned something of extreme importance.  I guess I'll stick around for another hour or two.  Thank you very much for your post.

cray5

[Wolverineshooter]

Thanks for the info. I am using this on my guns where the trigger is tough to pull or there is long travel. Basically I pull the trigger gradually to the end of first stage, release it, and then repair and shoot. The thing is always finish shooting a pellet and never leave it in the gun. Also make a habit using the trigger lock whenever the shooting session is over

[Cursum Perficio]

Thank you for posting this Charlie, I did not realize this. Great explanation.

[elkhorn]

Good info, thankyou

[rafterp]

Thanks for sharing...I haven't had mine go off, but I have started my trigger pull only to have to stop. I never knew I could re-cock it, just always kept the rifle on target and finished the shot.

[UlteriorModem]

Good info here. I noticed on my NP2 that if I pull in the prestage, then release it for whatever reason the trigger will often stay in the prestage condition.

I just thought it was the mechanics of the trigger. Now I know better.

Fortunatly for the most part the gun never leaves pointing down range and usually the shot is returned to after a short delay. But now that I know this info it will be in my thought process.

[Leonard]

Excellent tip and explanation. You a good man da tuna ?

[MMshtr]

 A good reminder.   Thanks