01 July 2007, 20:16
Ezra4570Sako Safety Trouble
I just returned from So.Africa where I was hunting with a Sako Deluxe in 375. I was in the bush a lot and on two occasions found the the brush or something had taken the rifle off safe. THe thumb safety seems to sit high off the stock. Hasd anyone else had this problem?
I shoot two Sako TRGSs and I believe we have use the same (or close enough) 2 pos safety. I constantly thumb (check) to make sure the safety is on "safe" while carrying. Muzzle discipline is always the rule but a good safety is not a bad thing.
Although the Sako 2 pos safety isn't bad, I really like a wing safety. It is pretty hard for a wing to be "swung" into battery from "safe."
If your safety moves with very light pressure maybe something (stronger spring, detent, etc) can be done to make it more positive. Obviously I'm no gunsmith!!!
Good luck and take care
John
03 July 2007, 07:21
390ishi have noticed it going through the bushes squirrel hunting with my finnfire. maybe had it flip the safety twice in a couple of years.
05 July 2007, 06:05
Ezra4570Thanks. I am thinking about a different trigger.