I like the safety on my Browning BLR. Put the hammer on half-cock then fold it forward. Genius. The best safety, though, is the one between your ears. Thanks, John!
Cross bolt, top lever, half cocked notches, and hammer down carry are clumsy and accidents waiting to happen. The only acceptable design on a lever action is the tang safety. It is easily located, natural to operate, and fully ambidextrous. I own examples of all five systems, but I don't leave a round in the chamber any lever action rifle. If I did, it would be the tang mounted version.
@@30-06john Unless the hammer slips from your fingers while you're easing it down. This technique was taught to us when I was first trained on the 1911 pistol. It's called Condition 2 and it has led to accidental discharges. It was also used on DA/SA pistols such as the early CZ75 which lacked a decocker.
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Great content John. And nice rifles.
Yeah, I love my lever actions! Thanks for watching and stay safe!
I like the safety on my Browning BLR. Put the hammer on half-cock then fold it forward. Genius. The best safety, though, is the one between your ears. Thanks, John!
Those BLRs are nice! Stay safe!
Cross bolt, top lever, half cocked notches, and hammer down carry are clumsy and accidents waiting to happen. The only acceptable design on a lever action is the tang safety. It is easily located, natural to operate, and fully ambidextrous. I own examples of all five systems, but I don't leave a round in the chamber any lever action rifle. If I did, it would be the tang mounted version.
I rather like the system on my Henry, per the manual, safe to carry a round in the chamber and hammer all the way forward. Thanks for watching!
@@30-06john Unless the hammer slips from your fingers while you're easing it down. This technique was taught to us when I was first trained on the 1911 pistol. It's called Condition 2 and it has led to accidental discharges. It was also used on DA/SA pistols such as the early CZ75 which lacked a decocker.
True, but it is easier to lower the hammer on a rifle than a handgun. Stay safe!
I’m so used to the half cock safeties, that I’m not even interested in the guns that have the lawyer safeties !
Yeah, most lever actions have some type, unfortunately. I like the Henry system on my 44 mag, safe is all the way forward. Thanks for watching!.