Originally Posted By: HereticCould the Savage in question have been the Edge/Axis? I believe that has a two position safety, OFF and then BOLT Locked with trigger immovable. Did the rifle have a detachable box magazine? Could that be a factor?
My Savage Model 10 and Stevens 200 have a three position:
1. Off
2. Trigger locked and bolt operational
3. Trigger locked and bolt non-operational.
Safety located behind the Bolt on the stock.
My Savage 93 has a Tang safety, forward to fire, back to lock. The bolt is non-operational in the safety ON position.
Hope that helps!
Heretic,
Exactly what I was looking for. Yes, I believe it was an
Edge/Axis model. The curious part is with the Safety in
the On position, I think I saw the bolt opened. I will
check this tomorrow night, in HS class. Either the student's
rifle has a problem, or I am wrong on the bolt opening.
Checking in 20 some kids, with firearms, can blur my
observations of individual firearms. FWIW, I wasn't to
impressed with the Axis/Edge rifles. Savage really went
after the budget market! I guess it doesn't have to be
wrapped in quality to shoot critters. I will stick with
my Model 116/16s.
Squeeze