I agree with the OP. For Plinkers I really don’t see the benefit as their resolution to get rid of a loaded pellet is immediate most times by the methods discussed. But I’m a squirrel hunter....in the wild not at feeding stations. The squirrels I hunt have very rarely seen a human during their short life span and when they do, they will hide, sometimes for 10 to 30 minutes when hungry or for 1 hour or more when not very motivated. In a hunting scenario like this anti-double loading is very important to me, because when I see one I load the pellet and try to acquire a shot. 50% of the time a quality shot is not presented as I’m in the woods and there are many obstacles to avoid with the flight of the pellet, or if the squirrel gets alarmed and hides. So I’m sitting and waiting for another opportunity with gun cocked and ready. I love this type of hunting b/c its very challenging, and requires discipline, squirrels have VERY good Eye sight and hearing. I’m in camo from head to toe including face mask and gloves, and very still no movement. Often I will not move more than 100 yards or so and achieve a full limit, 8 in Alabama. I can always de-cock when I change locations or leave the woods, this is very safe. I could also just fire the pellet, wasting pellet and air. If I have the magazine in the breech a pellet is chambered, if not it is clear.
Beach-gunner
Dennis