NaNoWriMo Day 9

[secret_history]

Current wordcount stands at 47,111 words. Go me!

I went to bed instead of pushing for that extra 2,889 words last night, for reasons of health and sanity. Today I shall be shopping for boots, so no wordcount will be forthcoming until this evening, when I also have Conflation to write.

I also have three other writing deadlines for tomorrow.

So, I have my work cut out for me, it would seem.

Onward and upward!

Comments

Re: You are a machine....

[secret-history.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, successfully loading a gun does take a fair bit of practice.

Tell me about it. Remind me what the name of the gizmos were with which I always have trouble on the 22? It's a "pull-this-lever-while-pushing-this-doohickey" process that I can never quite manage without a struggle, as I recall.

Re: You are a machine....

[fearsclave.livejournal.com]

The proper process for loading and firing a Ruger 10/22 is:

1) pick up rifle IAW all standard safe weapons handling rules.
2) Pull and hold charging handle all the way back, opening the action.
3) While holding the charging handle all the way back, press the bolt release backwards, and then release the charging handle, locking the action in the open position.
4) Visually and manually verify that both the chamber and the magazine well are free of ammunition or other obstruction.
5) Insert loaded magazine.
6) Pull back all the way back on charging handle, press upwards on the bolt release, and release the charging handle. The bolt will slide forwards, scooping a round out of the magazine and chambering it.
7) Push the safety button to the off position. The rifle is now ready to fire. Open fire IAW all rules of firearms safety.

Once the rifle is empty, you can reload in two ways. The safe way is:

1) Push the safety button to the on position.
2) Pull and hold charging handle all the way back, opening the action.
3) While holding the charging handle all the way back, press the bolt release backwards, and then release the charging handle, locking the action in the open position.
4) Depress the magazine release and remove the empty magazine.
5) Visually and manually verify that both the chamber and the magazine well are free of ammunition or other obstruction.
6) Insert loaded magazine. Follow steps 6-7 above.

The much easier and faster but not-so-safe way:

1) Depress the magazine release and remove the empty magazine.
3) Immediately insert loaded magazine.
4) Pull the charging handle all the way back and release. The bolt will slide forwards, scooping a round out of the magazine and chambering it.
5) Resume firing.