1894 legacy with crossbolt.....

[Nath]

...safety and 24" barrel in 30/30. Would it be circa 1970 or later? Would it have a forged steel receiver by then again?
Could it be pre rebounding hammer?
It is angle eject.
Found one for sale supposedly unfired. Seems a rare find in the UK.
Anyone got one or shot one?
Thanks in advance.

Nath.

[44shooter]

Safety would be closer to post 80s. I believe legacy’s are 21st century guns are maybe slightly before 2000.

[Bruce Scott]

I had one with the cross bolt safety, a fine looking accurate rifle that would occasionally misfire due to light strikes - a rebounding hammer issue.

[Nath]

Thanks gents.

Re the light strikes
I've never had an issue with light strike in four rebounding hammer 1894s but have heard of it after a vain attempt to lighten the trigger via weakening the main spring.
Something I highly do not recommend.

[44shooter]

Per Wikipedia, crossbolt safeties and CNC machining were implemented in 1992. Tang safeties came in 2003. American production ceased in 2006. Sintered receivers will tend to have a purple hue and likely freckled with rust.

[Old Savage]

I have a cross bolt safety and a few with rebounding hammers, no issues.

I know some are bothered by these types, I am not.

[Nath]

Thank you gents