1983

 

Thanks Doc.

 

glad mine is an 81.

 

Must be a midyear feature as my 17 series 1894 doesn't have a crossbolt safety. Looks like I got lucky!

 

I also had a 1983 model that didn't have the safety. Some do, some don't, but I think in 1984 they all had the safeties.

 

I wish I used my crossbolt more. Be careful guys. There are conditions, as with any firearm, that special care must be taken because of the nature of the firearm. Levers are no exception, and for me held some mysteries that I was not aware of that cause 3 NGs. Safety rule #1 saved everybodys day once but could not stop the ribbing and embaracement, the other two times I was alone so the ribbing was negated but that is all. Use of the crossbolt would have prevented all three but knowing the firearm better, would have too.

 

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The CBS is a good feature.........but the shooter must be smart enough to know how to use it.

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i DON'T LIKE IT, ALL MY MARLINS WITH A CROSSBOLT QUICKLY GOT A 'DELETE KIT"

 

buckeye, where did you get the delete kit from?

 

Long Hunter Shooting Supply has them.

 

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Ask your attorney what will happen if someone suffers bodily injury or death as a result of a accidental discharge from a gun that has the safety defeated by the owner. What happens if you sell the altered gun and someone else causes bodily harm with a gun that you altered?

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When I managed to get a 357 cartridge stuck in the chamber of my 1894 I was happy to have the cross bolt safety. I had been shooting specials and neglected to clean the chamber before loading a magnum. Lesson learned and I also gained an appreciation for the cross bolt safety. It's there when I need it and doesn't interfere when I don't.

 

:dito: , I have found the CBS to be quite handy at times.

 

Dont have it, dont want it, but can see its usefullness..

 

My first rifle was a 30-30 Marlin and I remember my hands would occasionally have trouble with the hammer (7th grade). There were a couple times I'm lucky I didn't put a hole in the roof.

 

This time around all of my Marlins have em and I like em. Guess it is what you get use to.:biggrin:

1895gunner

 

Some things I don't like, cross bolt saftey's, air bags in vehicles, health insurance, smoke detectors, but they sure are nice when needed and you never know when !

 

My Marlins don't have the CBS.

But I find myself always wishing that my hunting partner's Marlin's did. Esp when they are lowering the hammer with cold, wet fingers....

I think many of us can admit that the CBS is something we want "the other guy" to have and use. Even if we don't use it ourselves...

 

I don't understand why there is such resistance to using the cross bolt safety. When i'm hunting I keep it off and use the half cock safety,at the end of the day when I have to lever out my cartridges it is on.I hunt northern NH. and it is usually subfreezing temps and I can see where cold fingers could cause a problem.I rather like having the added bit of safety .People just hate change I guess.

 

i like the CBS because it allows a safety feature for getting kids into marlins. i trained myself to use it like this

see deer - cock hammer with CBS engaged, then when the decision to shoot is made, use the safety like you do on a bolt gun. if you decide not to shoot, uncock with CBS engaged. the only time i dry fire is very occasionally on the range. i have gotten probably 15 deer in the past 10 or so years without a misfire. i love the old marlins but actually wish they had a CBS. my win 94 450 has a tang safety and i like it best. it would be nice if marlin was able to do that.

 

I took mine out and put a screw dooflicky in it, after reading this I`m thinking about re-inslalling the safety.

 

I hate the dang thing. I missed a 10 point buck because of it. When i pull the hammer back & put my finger on the trigger I WANT IT TO DISCHARGE.If you don't want it to go off don't put your finger near the trigger guard.

 

I grew up using Marlins prior to the CBS. My objection to them is mostly from what I've read on internet forums.
This is the most realistic string covering this topic that I've read.
I now own Marlins both with and without the CBS. I appreciate both. I'm more comfortable around other shooters if they have the CBS!

 

I like the CBS, and would never have it removed. However I can understand those who don't and there is nothing wrong with that. If I didn't care for it the best "safety delete" is a tiny o-ring to prevent it from getting bumped before heading out on a hunt. Then there isn't quite as much of a liability issue as there is with its removal..

 

I love my CBS-
It gives me a place to put my Saddle Ring Safety Delete Pin!
HA!