Is the Browning X-Bolt safe?

The Browning X-Bolt includes several safety features, such as a bolt unlock button and a top-tang safety that provide extra protection while unloading the chamber. The rifle's safety uses a block for the trigger sear and also includes a firing pin block.

The Browning X-Bolt rifle also utilizes a soft recoil pad, designed to absorb recoil and pull the stock comb away from the user's face, providing an additional measure of safety.

Other features on the Browning X-Bolt rifle include an X-Lock mounting scope system that sets the scope securely at four corners, as well as a three-lever feather trigger.