I was shooting my Saiga 12 this morning and I got to thinking about the safety lever.
When up halfway, it blocks the trigger but allows the bolt to be cycled. When up all the way it blocks the bolt and the trigger, and covers the chamber.
My question: Isn't blocking the trigger enough? Couldn't you affix a sliding chamber cover (or something) and replace the huge stock lever with a small one that just blocks the trigger? That way you could operate the safety easier with your thumb.
I don't know enough about the design to know if there is a reason that the bolt needs to be blocked.
When up halfway, it blocks the trigger but allows the bolt to be cycled. When up all the way it blocks the bolt and the trigger, and covers the chamber.
My question: Isn't blocking the trigger enough? Couldn't you affix a sliding chamber cover (or something) and replace the huge stock lever with a small one that just blocks the trigger? That way you could operate the safety easier with your thumb.
I don't know enough about the design to know if there is a reason that the bolt needs to be blocked.