Opening day rifle season

[Tenbender]

Here in Virginia tomorrow. Storm moving in so I have to take old George ? 30 06 I bought off a guy named George some 40 years ago. lol The rut started about 3 or 4 days ago. Should be a good day .

[Les Staley]

We want a report in triplicate asap!!!

[Tenbender]

We want a report in triplicate asap!!!

Les, Not a good day. When I loaded the 30 06 Sat. morning I noticed the safety was hard to push on. Didn't think much of it because the rifle has been sitting in the cabinet for 3 or more years. Figured it was just a little dry. I seen deer all day. Does and small bucks. About 4pm I seen a pretty nice buck walk out toward the does. Probably a 8 or better. I shouldered the rifle and pushed the safety off and the gun fired ? Deer run every way possible. lol So. I'm using my 4570 now. Didn't see anything today but I already have one in the freezer I got last Monday with black powder. I will tear the 30 06 down after season to see what went wrong. That goes to show that you need to check your equipment out before going afield ? I have had that rifle 40 years with no mishaps . Always a first time.

[Les Staley]

Man, that's sure a bummer! What make and model 06? Sometimes to take the barreled action out of the stock and spray down w/carb cleaner, let dry and LIGHTLY oil will do wonders.. Just one suggestion.

[runfiverun]

amazing what can happen to a gun just sitting around doing nothing.
I took out the old super-x which had been sitting in the cabinet for about 7-8 years and it decided it didn't want to release the hammer all of the sudden.
I pulled it down and it had a bunch of chewed up plastic on top of the trigger group..

[Tenbender]

Les it is a old Browning Safari . Same as a 98 Mauser just slicked up and a good trigger. Probably just a cleaning and lube will fix it. Not anything complicated about those rifles. The does came back today but no bucks. lol

[markX]

The adjustable triggers on the side safety mausers are known to “loosen” a bit over time if the the various adjustment screws are not tightened properly or with some type of thread lock. I have worked on and own many interarms markx’s (my screen namesake) with the side safety. Even had a gunsmith not detect issues on a build with a similar situation as yours (don’t use them anymore as my smith). I would start there unloaded and take the rifle through all the recommended safety checks during trigger adjustments. Last one I had an issue with was the spring loaded adjustment screw. Good luck!