Sako L46 Right-Hand Safety Lever

[blackjack]

Hello Sako Lovers,
Can somebody tell me how far the safety lever is supposed to move on the L46 right-hand safety model? The safety lever on my L46 moves only a fraction either way. Is their an audible "Click" one should hear when the safety is operated? Any information on the L46 S/L would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking to buy a 1950's peep-sight for my 1952 L46. If any member has one for sale, please P.M. me.
Regards Blackjack AKA Mike. England U.K.

 

[deergoose]

I've managed to flip mine a few times this summer to shoot at groundhogs. This is just a guess, but it seems that if looking at it from the side, safe would be at the 10 o'clock postion and fire would be at the 2 o'clock position. Don't think it goes beyond those two positions, and perhaps a little less. Again, this is just guess. I keep the gun at my dad's farm, and plan to load it again this weekend. If this is wrong, I'll let you know.

Never heard an "audible click", but the safety does make a sound when rolled over to fire.

DeerGoose

 

[paulsonconstruction]

Blackjack: Deergoose has described exactly how my L46 RHS works. There is considerable movement involved in operating the safety lever from safe to fire. There should also be a pin that protrudes from the back of the bolt block (mine has red paint on it) to indicate that the rifle is in the fire mode when you push the lever forward. This pin should move back in and be flush with the bolt block when the lever is in the safe position. My lever is quite stiff in it's operation. When I first got it I thought it was stuck or broken, but a thorough cleaning & lubrication made it function properly. If you don't see the pin movement there is something wrong with your safety mechanism or it may be just gunked up like mine was. Let me know what you find out.