List of rifles with 3 position safeties?

[mummel]

I really like the Winchester model 70 featherweight but am leaning more towards the all weather version.

However, at $1,100, that seems like a stretch.....

Are there any other sub $700 rifles that have a 3 position safety (ie you can load the rifle with the safety on).

Thanks.

 

[Fullquiver]

Thompson Center Compass.. Savage 110 It's not a side swing on the bolt like the Compass and Model 70. Three position though..

 

[TheGreek]

My savage 220 bolt action 20 gauge slug gun has one. I don’t love it or hate it.

 

[Aussie_hunter_JD]

Some CZ550 do, great no fuss shooters. I spent most of my life ragging on them, now I own two.

 

[SmTN]

All the weatherbys do

 

[2rocky]

My Howa Ranchland has 3 positions. not the Swing style like the MarkII rugers and Winchester.

 

[BRoth82]

My howa 1500 does.

 

[ccc23454]

All the weatherbys do

MK5s are 2 position, 3positions same actions are just the vanguards/howas/and a 3rd brand i forget?maybe s&w1500, all same action.

 

[elkhnter]

My Kimber 84L has a 3 position safety. Probably a little smoother from the factory than my Winchester.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Ruger M77

Mausers can have them added on.

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

Both my cz550 in 308 and my weatherby vanguard have 3 position safeties. Weatherby was $800, cz was $450 (way back in 2002)

 

[Cogreeny]

Browning xbolt is not 3 position but you can load and unload it due to a button on the top of the bolt handle pretty slick

 

[morgaj1]

MK5s are 2 position, 3positions same actions are just the vanguards/howas/and a 3rd brand i forget?maybe s&w1500, all same action.

My S&W 1500 is a Howa 1500, but only has a 2-position safety

 

[EastTNHunter]

Savages, as have already been mentioned

 

[elkhnter]

Ruger M77

Mausers can have them added on.

The M77 MkII had that safety. The 77 had a top tang safety.

 

[Dougfirtree]

The old TC Icon had one too.

 

[Ben Lamb]

The M77 MkII had that safety. The 77 had a top tang safety.

Yep.

 

[MThuntr]

Most aftermarket triggers for Rem 700 can be loaded/unloaded with safety on.

 

[mummel]

Savages, as have already been mentioned

Cabelas has the savage axis XP on sale for $275. Scope looks garbage, but as for the rifle, is it decent?

 

[44hunter45]

Ruger M77

Mausers can have them added on.

Military Mausers were actually the first rifles I know of to have 3 position safeties, appearing on the Model 1891. Of course those do not work with scopes, so many folks downgrade them to the Buehler style two position.
I have two Mausers with Winchester M70 style safety conversions. The work was performed by Ed LaPour of Bremerton, Washington. One is an M96 Swede, still in 6.5x55. The other is a 35 Whelen built on a K98. Both of these are back with Ed now to get new Kreiger barrels and sexy bottom metal. At one time he also did Sako's, Springfield 03A3s, Mark I M77 Rugers, Enfields, and more.
I believe he is winding down his business now. His website seems to have gone dark.

You can get conversion Mauser cocking pieces for DIY from Brownell's or Midway. NEGC and Gentry Custom make them. Expect to do some lapping.
@#)(#-on-close guns will also need a @#)(#-on-open striker kit fitted. This involves removing some material from the back of the bolt camming slot, which can result in grinding through the case hardening. Understandable if someone was not comfortable with that being DIY.