Kirk Freeman
Grandmaster
Kirk, if you want to make patently false statements and claim that they are true because of "safety", have at it. I have showed you exactly how you are wrong. It is plain as day. You can tell all of the fudd stories you want, but you are still wrong. Jars full of live rounds? Cool, but not at all relevant in regards to you being incorrect. You are not slightly wrong. You are not slightly right. You are wrong.
Incorrect: "You DO need to look back to ensure nothing is stuck to the bolt face." - Wrong. See post #15 in this thread.
Incorrect: "As one holds the charging handle to the rear the round is not in the breech but is stuck to the bolt which is now at the back of the receiver." - See post #15. Also, if the carrier was properly cycled fully rearward, the ejector would have kicked out the round well before the carrier hit the rear trunnion. If not, the rifle would constantly malfunction due to poor ejection, well before the safety check. Now, before you reprimand me on this because I am sure you will, I am not saying that one should assume that all is well "because the rifle ejects properly". I only mention this because you are talking about a super-rare scenario. One should still check after cycling.
Incorrect: "A important item on the safety briefing when training on the AK platform is to inspect the face of the bolt when clearing the weapon as the cartridge can stick to the bolt face and appear to be empty if one merely looks front and not back." - Wrong. See post #15. Please explain how the rifle "appears to be empty" in that photo.
Claims that are clearly and blatantly incorrect are not made correct just because you are making them under the guise of safety.
Absolute nonsense. This is not a quirk that is somehow exclusive to the AK. Some of the stuff you have said make me strongly question your actual firearms experience, particularly with AKs.
Please explain the nuances of this quirk. Both rifles had the carrier moved back 1.2" and it was plain as day that where was a round in both rifles. Heck, I even took the AK photo from a rearward angle just to help your case a bit, but no dice. I did not measure, but I am sure that more of the round was exposed with the AK than it was with the AR. So, do enlighten me on this "fine point".
AK. Carrier moved back 1.2"...
AR. Carrier moved back 1.2"...
Nothing that I wrote was incorrect. You simply embarrassed yourself with your little tantrum.
I am used to INGO fighting me on safety. I expect nothing less.
The AK-47 is one of the most popular platforms in the world. A sticking cartridge is a potential problem with this platform. Learn that it happens and learn the habits to ensure that you are safe around the weapon.
Knowledge is a better gun culture. I wish you clear sights and crisp triggers.