MARK II SAFETY Reviews & Ratings

Graceful design sets low, allowing lowest possible scope mounting. One-piece construction, beautiful, non- glare, blued finish. Right-hand operation only. Easily installed, requiring slotting of bolt sleeve. SPECS: ?' (19mm) long arm, 3/16' (4.8mm) wide. Blued steel.

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5 Stars

Reviews Summary

The MARK II SAFETY product receives mixed feedback. Customers appreciate its affordability and functionality after installation, but many note that it requires significant modification and lacks clear instructions. Concerns about product quality and safety reliability are also highlighted, especially regarding the use of cheap materials and designs prone to failure.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Installation Difficulty

70%

Many reviewers express that installing the MARK II SAFETY requires significant alterations to the rifle and can be quite challenging. The necessity for precision in modifications, such as grinding and cutting, is often emphasized, with several users recommending professional gunsmith assistance for optimal results.

Product Quality

65%

There are numerous complaints regarding the overall quality of the safety. Reviewers note poor finish details, the presence of casting marks, and the use of potentially unreliable materials, which raise concerns about durability and long-term functionality.

Instructions and Guidance

60%

The provided installation instructions are frequently criticized for being unclear or inadequate. Many users report needing to figure out the installation process through trial and error rather than relying on the manual, leading to frustration during the setup.

Value for Money

50%

Despite its drawbacks, several customers feel that the MARK II SAFETY offers good value for its price. Its affordability is often highlighted, with some users noting that it is difficult to find similar products at a lower cost, even if it may require significant work to install.

Safety Functionality

55%

Reviewers report mixed experiences regarding the safety's effectiveness. While some users find it works satisfactorily, others express concerns about its reliability, especially matters related to locking mechanisms and potential safety failures during operation.

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Very surprised Brownell's even carries

It's been a long time since I bought one of these safety's. The quality has become very poor. There was no care taken to remove any casting marks or slag. The finish was absolutely horrible.

Would not recomend.

I bought this for a scoped 03-a2 that needed a safety that could be used with a scope as the original part is too tall to easily flip on or off once a scope is mounted. Out of the package the first thing I noticed was that the design used a little piece of nylon to hold the safety in the bolt shroud and provide the only tension to keep the safety in it's position. This struck me as something with the potential to wear out quickly but I decided to use it anyway. The casting of the metal showed some pretty substantial seams that wouldn't affect it working but look bad, so I had to spend time cleaning them up with a file. When I tried to actually install the product into the bolt I found that the nylon tensioner needed to be significantly trimmed to actually clearance into the bolt. Once that was dealt with the bolt shroud required a notch be cut into it in order for the safety to be able to be lowered enough to engage. I was putting in a Huber Concepts trigger at the same time, and once I had everything back together and was testing things before shooting it with actual ammo, the rifle had developed a pretty serious flaw: closing the bolt caused the gun to fire. Spent the next week trying to figure out what was wrong with the trigger. Turned out it was the safety: I put the original factory one back on and the problem immediately stopped. I'd rather have a safety that's really hard to use than one which makes the gun go bang without my permission.