Loose Safety

Bill Sipple · 02-03-2015, 09:22 PM

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

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02-03-2015, 09:22 PM	#15
Bill Sipple User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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