Marlin Crossbolt Safety Replacement

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Bo Sabbath

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I found the previous threads regarding the safety replacement parts for the Marlin offered by Clyde Ludwig, HOWEVER, when I tried the 414 prefix phone number, I got a "no longer in service" recording. Can anyone provide the current phone number for Mr. Ludwig? I'm hoping the parts are still available from him; if not, is there another source? Thanks for any info.
 
The safety is eliminated. The design never needed one anyway.
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I consider the cross bolt design safer. I am aware of one accidental discharge, from a backpack hitting the hammer on a non crossbolt Marlin, the chamber was loaded and the hammer was down. Guy’s backpack swung over and hit the hammer. I met that young man, he lost the hearing in one ear and had the muzzle been aimed a little more at his head, his son would have lost his father. I have heard of others where the operator dropped the hammer, as he was attempting to lower it to half cock.

Plus, you can dry fire against the safety bolt and not bust your firing pin dry firing.
 
They were made for 100 years without them. They can be easily brought into action without a round being chambered. That's how I carry mine until in the field. I strongly dislike the cross bolt on a lever. To each his own preferences.
 
I prefer my Lever actions not have them. Just for traditional reasons. But there is no denying that there have been more AD's with lever actions than any other type of rifle. Most happen when unloading and cycling ammo through the action when a finger accidentely bumps the trigger. I never use them except when unloading. No reason to have to cock the hammer and disengage the safety before firing. Modern guns should not fire when the hammer is bumped.

I can see both sides. The biggest disadvantage of the CBS is that it could get moved into the SAFE position without me realizing so and then getting a CLICK instead of BOOM when shooting at game. A compromise is to use a small "O" ring that just fits over the CBS preventing it from moving. It can easily be removed long enough to engage the safety while unloading and then replaced.
 
On some of my lever actions, you can depress the loading gate with a small screwdriver, and all of the shells will come streaming out in just a second or two.
 
Simple fix

A small O ring placed into the recess of the CBS in the off (fire) position will prevent it from being inadvertently pressed into the on position

Total cost is like .99c
 
Found him...

Thanks to all for your replies and insights. I did find the current phone number for Clyde Ludwig and he is still making and selling his replacements. They are for CENTERFIRE Marlin rifles only and the price is still $9.95 each, plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Mr. Ludwig's current number is: 605-729-2029. This is a South Dakota area code and he wishes to be contacted AFTER 6:30 PM his time.
 
The cross hammer safety that they put on the Marlins and Winchesters servers two purposes . It makes the gun a little more fool proof , and lessens the manufacturers liability just a tad . Us purists find them noxious , and nothing a person with a two digit IQ has a use for !
 
Here is a little more info on Mr. Ludwig.

CLYDE LUDWIG
P. O. Box 318
Bridgewater, SD 57319
605-729-2029
$9.95 plus $3.00 S&H (if you order more than one kit, the shipping is still only $3.00)
 
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