Safeties for a 98 Mauser with a scope?

saands · July 29, 2002, 11:52 AM

I am looking for the cleanest way to get a working safety on my rebarreled and scoped Turk Mausers. I put a Bold trigger with a safety on the first one, but I am not thrilled with how it ended up ... VERY close to the bolt ... close enough that it can get taken off of safe when you close the bolt. I usually tend to rely on the safety between my ears, but if I ever do want to render the rifle safe in a mechanical way, I certainly don't want it coming undone unintentionally. I have seen the Beuhler low mount safeties at Midway for $23.49 and a generic "Low Scope Safety" at Numrich for $7.20. Has anyone used these ... what are the thoughts?

Thanks,
Saands

Hemicuda · July 29, 2002, 12:14 PM

I use Buehler safeties on my Mausers exclusively... (the safety in the trigger complicates stuff too much, since the main safety on a Mauser locks the firing pin back positively... (and buhelers work the same way)

Note: I have 5 custom mausers, so I do have some experience here...)

ALSO, the safeties on a Mauser actually aid bolt disassembly because they'll hold the pin back when you unscrew the bolt shroud from the body!

Gewehr98 · July 29, 2002, 04:32 PM

or their newer equivalent, called MkII's in the Brownell's catalogue.

Very positive engagement, prevents the striker from moving when it is engaged, and does indeed help when disassembling the bolt!

C.R.Sam · July 29, 2002, 07:21 PM

Buehler good stuff.

Sam

stans · July 30, 2002, 05:42 AM

I agree with the above.

Clemson · July 31, 2002, 01:46 PM

I have used the Buehler style (from Timney now) and the triggers with safeties from Timney. I also prefer the Buehler because it holds the cocking piece. The trigger type safety, however, is adequate for most of your hunting needs. It holds the sear which holds the cocking piece back, so it is also a "good" safety. You can stop the bolt sleeve from knocking the safety off by grinding a small notch in the flange so that it clears the safety lever. I choose the safety for the action by first trying a Beuhler. If it fits with no grinding of the cocking piece, I use it. In those cases where modification of the cocking piece is necessary, I bail out and use the Timney with a safety, typically installing a Brownells streamlined shroud when I do.

July 29, 2002, 11:52 AM	#1
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	Safeties for a 98 Mauser with a scope? I am looking for the cleanest way to get a working safety on my rebarreled and scoped Turk Mausers. I put a Bold trigger with a safety on the first one, but I am not thrilled with how it ended up ... VERY close to the bolt ... close enough that it can get taken off of safe when you close the bolt. I usually tend to rely on the safety between my ears, but if I ever do want to render the rifle safe in a mechanical way, I certainly don't want it coming undone unintentionally. I have seen the Beuhler low mount safeties at Midway for $23.49 and a generic "Low Scope Safety" at Numrich for $7.20. Has anyone used these ... what are the thoughts? Thanks, Saands

July 29, 2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	I use Buehler safeties on my Mausers exclusively... (the safety in the trigger complicates stuff too much, since the main safety on a Mauser locks the firing pin back positively... (and buhelers work the same way) Note: I have 5 custom mausers, so I do have some experience here...) ALSO, the safeties on a Mauser actually aid bolt disassembly because they'll hold the pin back when you unscrew the bolt shroud from the body! __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

July 29, 2002, 04:32 PM	#3
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	I've always used Buehlers... or their newer equivalent, called MkII's in the Brownell's catalogue. Very positive engagement, prevents the striker from moving when it is engaged, and does indeed help when disassembling the bolt! __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

July 31, 2002, 01:46 PM	#6
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	I have used the Buehler style (from Timney now) and the triggers with safeties from Timney. I also prefer the Buehler because it holds the cocking piece. The trigger type safety, however, is adequate for most of your hunting needs. It holds the sear which holds the cocking piece back, so it is also a "good" safety. You can stop the bolt sleeve from knocking the safety off by grinding a small notch in the flange so that it clears the safety lever. I choose the safety for the action by first trying a Beuhler. If it fits with no grinding of the cocking piece, I use it. In those cases where modification of the cocking piece is necessary, I bail out and use the Timney with a safety, typically installing a Brownells streamlined shroud when I do. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

July 29, 2002, 07:21 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Buehler good stuff. Sam

July 30, 2002, 05:42 AM	#5
stans Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 838	I agree with the above.