Author Topic: safety on the Marlin and winchester lever action rifles (Read 795 times)

coyote trapper1928 · « **on:** June 22, 2005, 03:29:00 PM »

Hi:

Which lever action gun has a better safety: Marlin or Winchester?

Thanks,

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2005, 03:34:44 PM »

The ultimate safety is between the ears! All others are mechanical and prone to failure.

old06 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2005, 05:15:19 PM »

Amen to Pa-Joe's post that is so right

WD45 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:21:24 AM »

The only safety on mine is half cock...
The one safety I always hated was the one you had to squeeze the lever on to fire on the winchester. I had one that if you didnt hold it just right it wouldn't fire and was very aggrivating.

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:26:31 PM »

For a safe shooter, half cock is all you need.
I wonder if the question refers to a comparison between the damned ugly crossbolt on the newer Marlins, or the marginally better looking tang safety on the Winchester.
If thet's the referance, I prefer niether was on my gun, but I think the Winchester the faster of the two.

coyote trapper1928 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:34:39 PM »

Hi:

I was thinking about the safety on my Marlin Model 60. It has a crossbolt safeety , which I really like. I have a Browning Model 81 in .308. I don't like the style of safety on that rifle at all. The hammer is too hard to pull back and once in a while it slips from my thumb. Looking for a lever action rifle with a safety that would be easier to use.

Thanks,

oso45-70 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2005, 05:59:47 PM »

Coyote trapper

Thats an easy question,answer barrel control, Half cock hammer
...................Joe............