I learned a very important lesson with my Bell and Carlson.
In the dark I got off my mule and led her through a tick spot on the trail in the very dim early morning light.
I was leading a pack mule and had my 98 mauser in a B&C stock " Roselvelt style" sticking barrel down stock up almost vertices by the Saddle horn.
I didn't take the rifle out of the scabbard. Looked back, stock was broke clean off at pistol grip!
B&C gave me a new stock! WOW!
When leading a mule through dark thick brush, take your rifle outta the scabbard!
DUH!
