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I haven't seen any "automatic" bolted safety's -they really do need to be put to the "safe" position.

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I don't know about you 4seventy but when I am hunting Buu and am close in to the herd or following up a Wounded one, my safety is OFF -in the heat of the moment, your brain will not remember to take it off in an emergency - ie a direct charge from 10 feet.

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When you are close in on the herd you have plenty of time to ensure your rifle is ready for use.

It's when you are just carrying the rifle with no game close and both safety's engaged, and you put up a good bull unexpectedly, that you could get caught out IMO.

Many double rifle shooters flick the safety off as the rifle comes up, and it would be easy to forget that extra lever on the stalking safety when the pressure is on.

As Mac pointed out, the stalking safety would be good insurance when your loaded double is in someone elses hands.
For hunting where you carry your own gun, I don't see any need for a stalking safety.
Just another "gizmo" with little practical value IMO.

Having said all that, I now have to admit to never having hunted "Buu".


Edited by 4seventy (10/12/06 02:58 PM)

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