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The best safety for a 1903 Springfield?
07 August 2016, 00:35
Bill/OregonThe best safety for a 1903 Springfield?
I have never cared for either the Buehler style (too easy to knock off safe) or the tinny little Timney trigger/safety, especially if the rifle is going to be a .400 Whelen and might see dangerous game.
Googling around, I see Ed Lapour offers a very nice three-position wing safety, and that some have fitted Model 70 shrouds and safeties. Are these latter two the most elegant/practical solutions?
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07 August 2016, 01:37
jimatcatI have a 2 position Beuhler safety on an 03a3 in .458x2" American.. no complaints here..
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07 August 2016, 04:29
setters5This, I believe it's a LaPour.
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07 August 2016, 04:32
jeffeossoiirc, a POST64 winchester 3pos can be fitted to an 1903 -- i have one, in storage, that did screw on and looked like it would work with standard install of 3 pos safety -- just never finished the project before we moved
07 August 2016, 05:04
Toomany ToolsI've fitted a couple of Ed LaPour's safeties; you will not find any better.
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07 August 2016, 05:40
young billWisner is another good option.
07 August 2016, 08:40
Sagebrush BurnsMy custom -03 35 Whelen has a Wisner M-70 type safety and has been entirely excellent for many years.
07 August 2016, 16:12
p dog shooterquote:
Originally posted by jimatcat:
I have a 2 position Beuhler safety on an 03a3 in .458x2" American.. no complaints here..
I had a 03 with a Beuhler on it never liked it
07 August 2016, 17:18
Jim KobeI agree the Lapour is the "cadillac". I have done a number of the two position ones, modified the original bolt sleeves.
Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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07 August 2016, 19:06
Bill/OregonJim, were your customers happy with the Wisner two-position safety? The Lapour is really lovely.
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07 August 2016, 21:30
loud-n-boomerHi Bill.
I have used a couple of the Wisner 2-position safeties, and now prefer them to the 3-position style. I will be using a third for a .338-06 project I have in the works.
Dave
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08 August 2016, 10:24
Sagebrush BurnsI believe the Lapour and Wisner 3 position safeties are essentially identical.
08 August 2016, 17:15
Jim Kobequote:
Originally posted by Sagebrush Burns:
I believe the Lapour and Wisner 3 position safeties are essentially identical.
Jim sold the mfg rights to Ed a while ago, they are similar for obvious reason.
Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild
09 August 2016, 02:19
Bill/OregonLooking more closely at the Wisner two-position, it almost seems it might be a better choice on a DGR. Wonder how much time a smith has to put in installing the Wisner vs. the LaPour.
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09 August 2016, 17:31
Jim KobeI can do it on your barreled action for $165 with return shipping. Wisner makes the lever conversion kit that I use.
Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild