Picked up a Husqvarna mauser in 270.Looking to replace the vertical flap safety with a 3 position. Question I have is if I picked up the entire shroud from say NECG, is the swap as simple as unscrewing the old shroud and replacing the new or is there milling that will need to be done by a smith?
Appreciate the insite.

I am certainly no expert, but I have owned a couple mauser actions with 3 position safeties. Others will say it much better than I can.

Basically, the lever cams the firing pin unit backwards. In order for that lever to engage and work properly you have to mill or grind a notch in the firing pin in the proper place.

Also, in order for the third position to work you have to mill or drill a small notch in the end of the bolt for the 3rd position pin. When the 3rd position is activated the pin enters the notch and you will not be able to cycle the bolt.

lindy2, thanks for the info. Will have to send to a Smith for the swap as I'm not setup for any milling and such.

You can grind it in the rear of the bolt with a diamond cutter on a Dremel instead of a carbide cutter in a milling machine.
The plunger that locks the bolt. Please do not grind any notches in the firing pin.
And still have to alter/angle the cocking piece, 9 times out of ten.

It ain't a job for the faint hearted. Remember, It is a safety and the parts must be mated correctly.

For cutting the notch for the bolt lock on a Mauser, I set-up the rotary table and work "off of the numbers" (I've got a 6" chuck mounted on the rotary table). I've seen some cut using a Dremel Tool, and the bolt always seems to have some movement and not be positively "locked", even though it can't be raised much. It's always nice to have more than one to do for the set-up time.

Agreed! I'm all for helping out the do-it-yourselfer, but when it comes to safeties and triggers it's best to leave it to the professionals. Besides triggers and safety work is half the reason why we pay so much in liability insurance, we might as well be utilized for it

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Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
It ain't a job for the faint hearted. Remember, It is a safety and the parts must be mated correctly.