The Hornady Rapid Rack is an empty chamber indicator that also operates as a load assist device for law enforcement officers or those who prefer to keep their long gun ready with a fully charged magazine and an empty chamber. To use the Rapid Rack simply insert the cartridge-shaped portion of the Rapid Rack into the (unloaded and safe) firearm's chamber leaving the colored lever sticking out of the ejection port. Close the bolt allowing the extractor to grasp the extractor groove on the head of the Rapid Rack, then insert a loaded magazine (AR-15/10) or load the tubular magazine (select 12 gauge shotguns). The visible colored lever visually displays that the chamber is empty. To "make ready", simply shoulder the firearm, grab the lever and pull straight back and allow the Rapid Rack to fall to the ground as the now fully charged bolt springs forward to feed a round into the chamber. Users that prefer to charge their firearm normally are free to do so as the Rapid ...