Loose P08 Safety Catch

Ron Wood · 05-21-2015, 05:21 PM

The thumb safety lever is relatively soft and can be bent to tighten it up (but you can break it if you bend it too far). I lay the thin part of the lever over a small diameter drill bit and use firm hand pressure on either side of the bit to put a tiny amount of arch in the lever. Take it slow, you may have to repeat the process a couple of times but it will correct your problem quite nicely

sheepherder · 05-21-2015, 05:25 PM

Before bending anything I would remove it and clean it and the hole in the frame thoroughly. My Model 1900 safety had a buildup of hard crud holding the lever away from the frame just enough that the normal spring action wouldn't hold it. Driving out the retaining pin and cleaning the encrusted crud off did the trick.

05-21-2015, 05:21 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,124 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	The thumb safety lever is relatively soft and can be bent to tighten it up (but you can break it if you bend it too far). I lay the thin part of the lever over a small diameter drill bit and use firm hand pressure on either side of the bit to put a tiny amount of arch in the lever. Take it slow, you may have to repeat the process a couple of times but it will correct your problem quite nicely __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-21-2015, 05:25 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Before bending anything I would remove it and clean it and the hole in the frame thoroughly. My Model 1900 safety had a buildup of hard crud holding the lever away from the frame just enough that the normal spring action wouldn't hold it. Driving out the retaining pin and cleaning the encrusted crud off did the trick. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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