Replacing Marlin Crossbolt safety with case head, how?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:58 pm

I'm 99% sure this was covered on the old board but that was then, the "One Sticky" doesn't cover this and I haven't been able to pull anything up here using the search function so here goes...

What is the "correct" precedure to do this? A steel shaft the same diameter as the safety only shorter but still long enough to mount the case head so it's flush with the receiver?

Thanks!

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:23 am

I believe you are thinking of a Winchester 94 crossbolt safety plug since the Winchesters leave a sizable crater (navel) on right side of receiver which fits a cartridge head nicely.
http://onesticky.levergunscommunity.com ... adios.html
http://onesticky.levergunscommunity.com ... -bolt.html
On the Marlin which has a much less obtrusive safety without a rebounding hammer and with a halfcock all that is need is the kit mentioned on the link:
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylo ... safety.htm

45-70- · Post by **45-70-** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:28 am

for Marlin try this.......
This kit completely does away with the cross-bolt safety.

Kits are available from:

Clyde Ludwig
PO Box 26156
Wauwatosa, WI
53226-0156

phone 414-536-1101 after 6:30 PM CST

$9.95 plus $3.00 S&H
(if you order more than one kit, the shipping is still only $3.00)

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:16 am

Since the Marlin does not have the ugly "belly button" recessed area for the crossbolt, the case head would be surface mounted rather than flush.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:46 am

Tycer wrote:Since the Marlin does not have the ugly "belly button" recessed area for the crossbolt, the case head would be surface mounted rather than flush.

Yeah, I thought of that after I went to bed last night.

I saw the Marlin replacement but I want a case head, not a screw. I suppose I could affix the case head to the side after installation.

I have nothing against the safety (ducks and covers), I just wanted something cool and diff'enrt.

Thanks!

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:01 pm

If you're stuck on a case head, then save yourself some money! Simply remove the buttstock and lock the safety in the center position, then cut the rim off a case and epoxy it over the safety. That way you can simply apply some heat to the case with a soldering iron, if you ever want to remove it. Almost free to do it this way!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:15 am

Dang mm93, I knew there was a reason you got paid the big bucks...

Thanks!