Peterjc- I did see your post and no I don't have a complete hold on Mauser actions 
. I don't think you have to worry too much about ruffling any feathers here. Perhaps it'll serve an important point.
All I am saying is that these guides for some reason are requesting this. They make you practice it infront of them so they know you can do it. Was I there? nope .
They must have some reason that they prefer this with the added chance of a acccidental discharge. The reasons I listed is what he told me.
Crazy things happen when people get excited. Even though I've never done it before what would happen if some dangerous game was charging me? I think most have heard of people completely messing up in a pressured situation even if they've done the activity 50 000 times before. Maybe the guides are trying to instill some kind of failsafe. I don't know.
I've seen a few accidental disharges and I don't trust anyone anymore with their guns. I'm sure those guides see as many pressured shooting situations to have seen their share. Why do they still suggest it? They must feel in their situation it has some value. I mean to sit there and watch you practice it untill they're sure you know how to do it.
I do know that primers take a pretty good strike to go off. I've seen dented primers from a slow strike. Pretty deep dents and no fire.
The rifles I've tested with the mentioned technique had no primer marks at all. I agree though not the smartest idea.
