Airsoft 101 (from airsoftgi.com)

[airsoft newbie]

Here is a great article on airsoft that really explains a lot: http://www.airsoftgi.com/information.php?info_id=43

[ujiro]

They tell you never to look down the barrel of a real or airsoft gun. But I recall when I was looking at the PAL and RPAL practice tests, that looking down the barrel is a part of some safety/weapon securing system/practice.

[Kokanee]

That's because the firearms licensing process in this country is f*&ked up.

[pusangani]

ALL regulations regarding firearms in this country are fucked up

[Frozen Tex]

I took the Safety Course this spring to finally get my licensing in order... After firearms training in the US Army many years ago, I was appalled at the expectation that I stare down the barrel...

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by ujiro

They tell you never to look down the barrel of a real or airsoft gun. But I recall when I was looking at the PAL and RPAL practice tests, that looking down the barrel is a part of some safety/weapon securing system/practice.

Yes, if you confirm there is no round in the chamber first visually and usually with a finger, and have the gun on safe, then you can look down the barrel to confirm there are no obstructions.

[ujiro]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Yes, if you confirm there is no round in the chamber first visually and usually with a finger, and have the gun on safe, then you can look down the barrel to confirm there are no obstructions.

Yeah that's what I was referring to. It was one of the last steps in the process.
Does anyone remember the name of this system? It was some acronym.

[Styrak]

PROVE and ACTS. It's the last step of PROVE:

Point the firearm in the safest available direction.
Remove all cartridges.
Observe the chamber.
Verify the feeding path.
Examine the bore.

[ScharfSchutzen]

thats right f***d

[ZIG]

Yeah uh, Can you look down the barrel for me?

[Frozen Tex]

Originally Posted by ZIG

Yeah uh, Can you look down the barrel for me?

After you.