Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
If you suspect a hangfire has occurred, how long should you keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction before opening the action?
The CFSC manual specifically instructs to wait 60 seconds (one minute) to ensure a delayed ignition does not occur while the action is open.
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Question: If you suspect a hangfire has occurred, how long should you keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction before opening the action?
Answer options:
- 10 seconds
- 30 seconds ✅ 60 seconds
- 5 minutes
Correct answer: 60 seconds
Explanation: The CFSC manual specifically instructs to wait 60 seconds (one minute) to ensure a delayed ignition does not occur while the action is open.
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