FX Maverick and Wildcat MK3 BT Safety

[zerochance]

I have both a Maverick and a Wildcat MK3 BT. They are almost identical. When my WC is uncocked, I can put the gun into safe but for the Maverick, the only time it can go safe is when it is cocked. Is this normal? I assume it is just part of the design since both safety is different due to the stock/frame. It bothers me more than I thought knowing the Maverick can't be on safe and uncocked.

 

[rangur1]

That's normal for the maverick.

 

[zerochance]

Thanks. It just got me thinking because both of them are practically identical.

 

[MongooseV8]

My Maverick is the same, safety engages when cocked.

 

[Patrick1]

You can put the safety “on” but since the gun isn’t cocked, it won’t fire.The safety still won’t let the gun to “work “. Hope I’m understanding what you’re saying correctly!

 

[zerochance]

For the Maverick, if it is uncocked, you cannot flip the safety (You can but it won't click into safe). The WC, when it is uncocked, you can still flip the safety and it goes into "safe". I mean an uncocked gun is a safe gun but I like knowing my guns are uncocked and the safety on.

 

[Frozenspyder]

The owner's manual for the WC mk3 says "only use the safety when the rifle is cocked!" I don't know if it could damage the safety or the trigger or if it just opens a gateway to some alternate reality. But I'm not going to take that risk.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than myself will chime in and explain FX's reasoning behind that.

 

[Frozenspyder]

That same manual also says under the caliber change section "make sure rifle is un-cocked! Set the safety to its safe position." So maybe it is okay... Or maybe not...

 

[confidis]

It is not functioning correctly.
It is something to do with trigger adjustment,
Or the adjustable pellet probe position. It is mentioned in a you tube video about trigger adjustment.
Mine definitely goes safe/ fire wether cocked or not.

 

[Jay308]

Mine you could move the safety cocked/uncocked. It moves a set screw under the teeter totter, check your adjustments. That teeter totter trigger is a pain to adjust to where you like it.

 

[HogKiller]

Mine you could move the safety cocked/uncocked. It moves a set screw under the teeter totter, check your adjustments. That teeter totter trigger is a pain to adjust to where you like it.

Not really, just takes practice and patience.