As to the safety noise, I bet it didn't take long for you to learn to pin that trigger back, while thumbing back the safety and then set it that way, did it?
It's so natural to me I don't even think about it.
The first time I cocked a T C Renegade in the woods...
the buck turned 'inside-out'. I knew immediately "don't do that!". grin!
Whether is's an exposed hammer or safeties on 700s/70s, I never have to think about it.. Many Xs I've thot, I don't remember taking the safety off.
Jerry
