Savage 110 safety

knzn · January 21, 2002, 10:16 PM

Right to the point----Is there anyway, or an aftermarket safety for the Savage 110? The stock tang safety is a pain to use with cold and gloved hands.
thanks

savagehunter308 · January 21, 2002, 10:22 PM

that makes me laugh. i live in AZ where we think its cold when it hits the 65 degree mark. i have no idea my friend....u know anyone that could make you one? if the safty is metal maybe have a professional saulder a little thingy on the safty...? good luck

blackamos · January 21, 2002, 11:09 PM

I have not ever seen this but wish someone whould make a better safety for it also. I live in Michigan and know what you are talking about.

ed mason · January 21, 2002, 11:43 PM

It sucks plain and simple.

knzn · January 22, 2002, 07:49 AM

Savage hunter308:

Soldering something on top of the safety is a good idea--I thought so too. But the bolt travels close over the top of the safety and anything on top of it would block the bolt travel.

I discoverd this after I had mixed a small batch bedding epoxy and was about to glue a BB on top of it!

If the darn thing didn't shoot so well I would just trade it off. But-----it's a shooter.

Bogie · January 22, 2002, 04:30 PM

Guys, don't rely on ANY bolt rifle's "safety" to keep the thing from firing if dropped, etc... I don't think that there are any out there that physically block the firing pin - They just block the trigger, which can, in many cases, still be forced to fire.

FWIW, I've got three savages... When carrying 'em around, they've got an empty tube.

James K · January 22, 2002, 04:37 PM

Hi, Bogie and guys,

There are many bolt action safeties that lock the firing pin, including the Mauser, Springfield M1903, Model 1917, Winchester 70 and Ruger 77. The Remington 700 safety retracts and locks the firing pin OK when new, but can fail trigger reset when worn.

I agree, though, that no one should depend absolutely on any mechanical safety and should always keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction.

Jim

ENC · January 22, 2002, 05:37 PM

I solved the problem with mittends taht will fold back the thumb as well as the fingers. If I am seeing anything to make me take off the safety the cold no longer bothers me, however I am still young and a 40 pound doe on opening morning still give me the shakes.

January 21, 2002, 10:16 PM	#1
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	Savage 110 safety Right to the point----Is there anyway, or an aftermarket safety for the Savage 110? The stock tang safety is a pain to use with cold and gloved hands. thanks

January 21, 2002, 10:22 PM	#2
savagehunter308 Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2001 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 134	that makes me laugh. i live in AZ where we think its cold when it hits the 65 degree mark. i have no idea my friend....u know anyone that could make you one? if the safty is metal maybe have a professional saulder a little thingy on the safty...? good luck __________________ "Forgive them not....For the know exactly what they do"

January 21, 2002, 11:09 PM	#3
blackamos Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 580	I have not ever seen this but wish someone whould make a better safety for it also. I live in Michigan and know what you are talking about. __________________ Know of that you speak, Amos

January 22, 2002, 04:30 PM	#6
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Guys, don't rely on ANY bolt rifle's "safety" to keep the thing from firing if dropped, etc... I don't think that there are any out there that physically block the firing pin - They just block the trigger, which can, in many cases, still be forced to fire. FWIW, I've got three savages... When carrying 'em around, they've got an empty tube. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

January 21, 2002, 11:43 PM	#4
ed mason Member Join Date: October 23, 2001 Posts: 67	It sucks plain and simple.

January 22, 2002, 07:49 AM	#5
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	Savage hunter308: Soldering something on top of the safety is a good idea--I thought so too. But the bolt travels close over the top of the safety and anything on top of it would block the bolt travel. I discoverd this after I had mixed a small batch bedding epoxy and was about to glue a BB on top of it! If the darn thing didn't shoot so well I would just trade it off. But-----it's a shooter.

January 22, 2002, 04:37 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hi, Bogie and guys, There are many bolt action safeties that lock the firing pin, including the Mauser, Springfield M1903, Model 1917, Winchester 70 and Ruger 77. The Remington 700 safety retracts and locks the firing pin OK when new, but can fail trigger reset when worn. I agree, though, that no one should depend absolutely on any mechanical safety and should always keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction. Jim

January 22, 2002, 05:37 PM	#8
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	I solved the problem with mittends taht will fold back the thumb as well as the fingers. If I am seeing anything to make me take off the safety the cold no longer bothers me, however I am still young and a 40 pound doe on opening morning still give me the shakes.