Hi All,
I did a search on this topic and was a bit surprised it hadn't come up
Short version: Have any of you had issues with the wing safety coming off safe while shoulder carrying it during hunting?
More verbose version: I bought a model 70 super grade '06 and love it dearly. Shoots great, looks great, trigger is excellent, etc. I had zero complaints and nothing but big smiles using it at the range. Then I took it elk hunting. Up and down hills, through light brush, etc. with a light pack. Much of the time especially while working up steeper terrain I would shoulder carry it on the sling. I noted when checking my rifle at one point the wing safety had disengaged. Since the muzzle of the gun in shoulder carry is close to my head, this made me especially fearful. I unloaded the chamber and redoubled my efforts to protect it through the brush etc. I continued to repeatedly note the safety come off and once I looked back to see the bolt standing full open. I was nothing short of shocked. I've never experienced this issue with other kinds of safety designs. Again. Once aware of the issue I was being very mindful and it still was a big problem. So now the super grade gets its range time, but sadly no field time unless it's a stationary hunt.
I did a search on this topic and was a bit surprised it hadn't come up
Short version: Have any of you had issues with the wing safety coming off safe while shoulder carrying it during hunting?
More verbose version: I bought a model 70 super grade '06 and love it dearly. Shoots great, looks great, trigger is excellent, etc. I had zero complaints and nothing but big smiles using it at the range. Then I took it elk hunting. Up and down hills, through light brush, etc. with a light pack. Much of the time especially while working up steeper terrain I would shoulder carry it on the sling. I noted when checking my rifle at one point the wing safety had disengaged. Since the muzzle of the gun in shoulder carry is close to my head, this made me especially fearful. I unloaded the chamber and redoubled my efforts to protect it through the brush etc. I continued to repeatedly note the safety come off and once I looked back to see the bolt standing full open. I was nothing short of shocked. I've never experienced this issue with other kinds of safety designs. Again. Once aware of the issue I was being very mindful and it still was a big problem. So now the super grade gets its range time, but sadly no field time unless it's a stationary hunt.