This muzzle cover was probably intended to protect the rifle from having mud enter it’s barrel. But it’d be pretty awkward to forget to lift that cap, so they linked it to the trigger pull.

One problem. The front sight is on the cap. That means unless your pulling the trigger you won’t have a front sight to aim. This is problematic. Aiming is somewhat important.

Thusly earning this gun it’s place on this community.

Pictures can’t do the intricacy of this device justice check out the full video: https://youtu.be/0l-wfEd2eqg?si=Jge7eh641z4C_6wE [5:03]