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Originally Posted by Bill Sipple

Thanks Ron. I will try the drill bit method. I assume that this only applies to the safety part with the nub. The other end, behind the pivot, is much thinner metal but I guess would only apply resistance to the sear-blocking "leaf".

I did drive out the pin the correct way as you diagram. It is fairly stiff, so I wonder why some have mentioned this as a way to stiffen up the safety lever ? Doesn't seem to be a factor to me.

Any idea if my mag release spring is the correct length ? There are replacements out there, and its not a numbered part, but I don't want to waste my time and money if its just me screwing up. I place the mag release in first correctly, then slide the spring convex side against the frame, and engage the mag release button. Then I carefully tap the dimpled end into its obvious slot on the frame. That's where the trouble starts. Barely a 1/10th of a mm engagement there. To my poor eyes up close, it seems there is a good gap left in the frame slot for a longer spring to fit. When I removed it, it is not beyond reason that I could have broken off a mm and not seen it.
Anyways, it worked before and not now since "cleaning".
Thanks

Bill, I start by inserting the spring in the frame first, then gently moving it to the side enough to fit around the magazine release button, once it is slid in. Tension is created by having the bulk of the spring inside the frame slot. Only the very smallest tip of the spring should be inserted in the mag catch.