safety clearance issue

[Arbourjay]

Hi to all who reads my thread! I am having an issue with a rifle safety clearing my scope and I am looking for some input. I have a Husqvarna with a M98 action. It has a three position wing safety and there is no room to flip it over i.e no scope clearance. If I use tall rings, my cheek/stock weld is gone. It has open sights and as is, the rifle fits me perfectly. I was quoted about $400.00 to change the saftey out. Any thoughts or helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and best regards,
Arbourjay.

[saskbooknut]

Buy a Buehler low profile safety for Mauser 98 - not horrifyingly expensive and easy to install.

You can also buy a Model 70 style safety for Mauser 98 but may well require gunsmith fitting. Tradeexcanada.com had some at a reasonable price, but may be modest in their quality at the low price.

$400 quote is over the top for any safety conversion on Mauser 98 action IMHO.

[twofifty]

Unless the smith has to design & machine the parts from scratch.

[double gun]

Buy an aftermarket trigger with a safety, and swap the military style shroud for a fn style.

[Pathfinder76]

Don't use the safety.

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

One way to get past the issue without any permanent modifications to your gun may be to use the tall rings and then raise your comb height with a stock raising kit. I have seen ones from Beartooth online for under $25 plus shipping.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by chuck

Don't use the safety.

X2.....

Best safety is an empty chamber and a finger off the trigger.

LC

[Arbourjay]

Thanks for the replies gents!

[double gun]

Originally Posted by chuck

Don't use the safety.

Agreed, but I would still drop in an aftermarket trigger and the fn style shroud. Better trigger, and much cleaner lines.