835 garbage?

[waterman]

rattling mule kickers. built like a tank

 

[Carlos]

Same, I've hunted with that safety for years.

Some guys have swapped out the factory safety for an aftermarket one that's shaped differently. It has a piece that sticks up higher than the original.
It's supposed to make the safety easier to activate/deactivate.
I wonder if that's what happened in his case?

I saw the videos on swapping the safety out, but the original works perfectly- also doesn't typically move when rubbed against clothing etc.

 

[timberjack86]

Some guys have swapped out the factory safety for an aftermarket one that's shaped differently. It has a piece that sticks up higher than the original.
It's supposed to make the safety easier to activate/deactivate.
I wonder if that's what happened in his case?

I saw the videos on swapping the safety out, but the original works perfectly- also doesn't typically move when rubbed against clothing etc.

I could definitely see that catching on something. Modified safety switch sounds like a bad idea.

 

[Huntaholic]

I could definitely see that catching on something An 835 sounds like a bad idea.

Fixed it for you!

 

[Gravey]

Hunted a long time with an 835 and it's a turkey killing machine on both ends. Decided I wanted an auto is the only reason I got rid of it.

 

[Carlos]

I bought one years ago from a member here, can't recall exactly who it was- might have been @REN

 

[TNReb]

I literally wouldnt own one if someone gave me one No knock on people that like them, I just cant stand them.

If anyone wants to give REN am 835, I will take it instead. I'm not turning my nose up at a free shotgun.

 

[JAY B]

The only thing that has turned me off of 835s is the safety. Every person that I have hunted with that owned one at some point the safety gets flipped off by rubbing on vest, decoys, body when moving through the woods. After the first, I walk behind and flick it back down when it happens.

I had a very close call with this exact scenario years ago. Got up to move and reposition on a bird quickly , dropped off a thick hillside and not only did my safety get moved but got caught in some vines and my trigger got pulled as well with gun on sling around my shoulder , 20" barrel up around top of head level . Very thankful it didn't turn out like it could have !

 

[MickThompson]

As a lefty I really like tang safeties but not enough to endure the gun that kills on both ends