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Curious as to why there is so much dislike for the safety? Not sure what the problem is...I don't have that much experience shooting Marlins, but I prefer them.


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Because Marlin tried to fix something that wasn't broken......all the legal lawyer BS......back in '83

The only purpose I see is unloading magazine while cycling lever.....otherwise its useless

First thing I do with a safety X bolt Marlin is remove & add a delete button.....much cleaner looking

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"The only purpose I see is unloading magazine while cycling lever...."

Agreed and this is why I like it...Probably one of the most high risk times when operating a rifle...especially a lever. If possible, I always put my bolt rifles on safe before I load/unload the chamber. Running 10 rounds through the action is a lot more exposure.


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Utah......for example........rifle with loaded magazine in vehicle is OK......

so why bother to empty Marlin magazine dry if you're a responsible shooter......

so again for my use the X/bolt safety is of no use....even the G/kids know what a half cock safety is


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OK, thanks. I was just wondering if there was some other reasons that I hadn't heard before.


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Originally Posted by spud06
"The only purpose I see is unloading magazine while cycling lever...."

Agreed and this is why I like it...Probably one of the most high risk times when operating a rifle...especially a lever. If possible, I always put my bolt rifles on safe before I load/unload the chamber. Running 10 rounds through the action is a lot more exposure.



I also prefer the cross bolt safety yet only one of my Marlins has one which is 1894 .357 stainless.

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Those stainless rifles are really sweet. Wish I had a .357 in stainless. I think only have one Marlin without the safety...


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Insult to my intelligence. Of course there might be a few that were never taught how to handle a gun, loaded or not. It may catch on after a while.


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I was banned on Marlin owners forum for disagreeing with a moderator about cross bolt safeties. The CBS is common on shotguns and no one complains about shotguns. I like the CBS for the reasons listed above. Another thing, if someone is injured in a shooting accident involving a rifle with a safety removed, you may as well bend over and start kissing. Lawyers would have a field day and you would be lucky to keep your shirt. I can't afford the exposure.

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I just put a rubber O-ring on the cross bolt safety. Prevents it from being accidentally engaged but does not "modify" the rifle. I dislike the "click" sound of the hammer falling upon the cross bolt safety when on an animal.


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Originally Posted by spud06
Those stainless rifles are really sweet. Wish I had a .357 in stainless. I think only have one Marlin without the safety...


I have the Rossi 357 in stainless
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I never unload my lever guns unless I am cleaning it. they are loaded all the time .when I am done using them I will unload them then load the tube then put them away in the safe. at the camp or in the truck they are put away from people

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You all better stay away from The Freak Show.
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