Question... does the Fieldcraft Timney trigger lock the bolt on safe like the ULA, or is it a true “two position” trigger that allows the bolt to open on safe?
Brad, no the safety does not lock the bolt when on safe.
Wow... on a “Mountain Rifle”... what a misstep.
Much safer design to allow the bolt to open with the safety on, and more so with a blind mag that requires cycling the bolt to unload. This exact design issue was often raised in the Remington 700 litigation about unintended discharges. A M70 style 3 position safety on the bolt is a safer design, which Kimber was smart to pick up. The 3 position bolt safety allows the bolt to be locked, or on safe and the bolt unlocked for cycling. Not sure about this Barrett trigger, but R700’s can be retrofitted with the M70 3 position safety. Brownell’s sells the part. Smithing required.
