marlin????

[6.5x55swm]

Hey fellas, I have been checking some threads on marlins and I maybe picking up a marlin 30as, it has the cross bolt safety. Why does every hate this thing, I know if i get the rifle I would not use this safety, just pull back the and drop some deer.

 

[iceman2]

It is a solution to a problem that didn't (shouldn't) exist. People either walking around with the hammer resting on the firing pin (not on half ####) and hitting the hammer causing an accidental firing, or keeping their finger on the trigger when putting the hammer on half #### and having the hammer get away from their control.
Proper handling of an exposed hammer gun is not difficult nor dangerous, it just call for a little dexterity. Adding the crossbolt added another layer of security for the lawyers in case somebody made a case trying to get money because of their own mistakes. You say you will not use the safety, but if that guy Murphy happens to be around when the buck of a life time shows up, the safety might be on. If I had one with a safety such as that, I would either use it all the time so as not to forget to take it off, or remove it completely and rely on the half ####. Just my opinion and worth what you paid for it.

 

[1shot]

I have a 30AS. The only time I engage the crossbolt safety is while unloading the magazine.

 

[greyman441]

I also have a 30AS and I never use the crossbolt saftey. When I am using it then I use half-####.

 

[kamlooky]

Habits are habits and some of us Fudds (me) don't wish to learn any new when there
isn't a problem.
If it ain't broken, don't try and fix it??????????????

 

[legi0n]

the crossbolt often moves when lightly bumped (like when hiking).
you can purchase a replacement that looks like a screw and is always off.

 

[Rory McCanuck]

I think that you can also screw in the set screw that holds in the spring that pushes on the detent ball. This will stop it from moving forth and back. Make sure the safety is off first though

 

[Rory McCanuck]

Here is a great article describing all the different ways to work around the safety.
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/52

 

[heavyBullet]

Here is a great article describing all the different ways to work around the safety.
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/52

A #009 Gasket, Great idea, and a wonderfully simple way to keep the safety from inadvertently going on.

Thanks for the link Rory, am off to find a gasket.