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- Apr 19, 2022
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I've read some comments which say that you can pull the trigger with your toe if the barrel is too long. Is that true? And would it be something easy to do or would there be any difficulties with that?
I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not. It's been years since I touched a shotgun, so I said maybe those who have guns would be more familiar and likely to have better opinions than myselfYou read that here? So this is a real question?
That's interesting hopefully someone will give an opinion whether that's a good idea.Wouldn't it be easier to tie a rope to the trigger and pull it?
Well i think that's the case for shotguns that have barrels 14-18" long. Does this also work for barrels 28" and longer cuz I don't think that you'll be able to reach the trigger with your thumb.Most who use shotguns do so by placing the barrel into their mouths while sitting on the edge of a couch or chair. The stock of the gun is placed on the floor. This position requires the person to be leaning slightly forward, which makes it easier to reach the trigger with the hand.
Oh man, you have a 28 - incher? Yeah, that's a long one. Although the position I described would position the trigger closer to the body, it would probably still be too far away. Personally, I'd saw the barrel off. One could, also, place a dowel rod or pipe between the trigger and trigger guard and then position the gun so that the stock is butted up against a wall or something. Then the feet could be used to push on each side of the dowel, which, in turn, would push against the trigger and fire the gun. If I had to go this route, I'd do some practicing with this technique and an unloaded gun.Well i think that's the case for shotguns that have barrels 14-18" long. Does this also work for barrels 28" and longer cuz I don't think that you'll be able to reach the trigger with your thumb.
I'm so happy with your reply. So if I understood correctly, even if I don't cut the barrel i can push the trigger with a dowel rod? I still haven't got a shotgun. But I will buy it and probably buy sn and then decide which method I will choose. I can buy a short barrel shotgun, but I want also to hunt with it before my goodbye. But if I won't reach the trigger then the only option I have is to buy a short barrel shotgun. I will also look for a shotgun combo that comes with 2 barrels, each replaceable barell is different in length, so that would be perfect if I found such a gun once I travel back home. Also the problem is I don't know if they sell short barrel ones back home, so that's also why I asked the question for the worst case scenarioOh man, you have a 28 - incher? Yeah, that's a long one. Although the position I described would position the trigger closer to the body, it would probably still be too far away. Personally, I'd saw the barrel off. One could, also, place a dowel rod or pipe between the trigger and trigger guard and then position the gun so that the stock is butted up against a wall or something. Then the feet could be used to push on each side of the dowel, which, in turn, would push against the trigger and fire the gun. If I had to go this route, I'd do some practicing with this technique and an unloaded gun.
Of course you could stick a dowel, or other rod, in between the trigger and trigger guard, and depress the trigger that way. I'd be inclined to use a metal rod over a wood dowel, though. And like I said, I'd practice doing it over and over with the gun unloaded. Wanting/needing that longer barrel is just adding more complexity to all of this, though. You're definitely going to need to "brace" the stock of the shotgun against a wall, or better yet, in the corner of a room, to be able to pull off the rod/feet operation of the trigger.I'm so happy with your reply. So if I understood correctly, even if I don't cut the barrel i can push the trigger with a dowel rod? I still haven't got a shotgun. But I will buy it and probably buy sn and then decide which method I will choose. I can buy a short barrel shotgun, but I want also to hunt with it before my goodbye. But if I won't reach the trigger then the only option I have is to buy a short barrel shotgun. I will also look for a shotgun combo that comes with 2 barrels, each replaceable barell is different in length, so that would be perfect if I found such a gun once I travel back home. Also the problem is I don't know if they sell short barrel ones back home, so that's also why I asked the question for the worst case scenario