If you can clearly see that the safety has been removed, then one would assume the correct approach would be to carry this rifle with the action open, or bolt closed on an empty chamber. Both perfectly safe and popular methods, and indeed much safer than relying on a mechanical safety device.
If you must have a safety, then don't bid on this rifle.
Unless you're some form of special firearm safety policeman, just let the guy sell his gun. Otherwise it just comes across as petty......
This thread is making me want an Obrez. Pretty impractical but I suppose if there's a bear trying to break into your yurt and it didn't listen when you politely explained "cyka blyat idi na hoy" then a Mosin with a 3" barrel is natural escalation from there.
@tommygun And a quick trip to hospital for wrist surgery after firing it!
My favourite Firearm I processed while doing buy back/hand in duty. Technically not prohibited, as the police told me shotguns with detachable magazines were OK if they were bolt action. Chap still wanted rid of it though.
And now, the latest example of the "Abdhulla Special", fresh from his from his hilltop Afghanistan Workshop.Your's ( if you have a fetish for such) via TradeMe
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https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...C-E658893F5DCF
303 'Takedown'....Quoted from his own description..."Rear stock has had bolt removed and is held in place with duct tape "
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