I want my bolt locked down when I put my bolt action rifle on safe. Why is it manufactures make rifles that do not lock the bolt down when the safety is on? Is it really a lawyer thing? It keeps me from buying rifles that won't lock the bolt down.
I'm exactly opposite and HATE the lock down feature.
I forgot one time and stripped the locking pin part way off of a Savage 340.
Like someone said, not locking the bolt allows you to unload the chamber while the safety is on, rather than doing it with a live round in a cocked chamber with the safety set on fire.
