safety pushed too far

[michbich]

I pushed the safety a little too far today. Now it's stuck in safety.

I know it's a spring bearing that keeps the safety switch. I fiddled with it atleast a half hour and still can't get it out.

Anyone has a suggestion that won't cause any damage? It would be appreciated.
:shooting:

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/7/12/f_DSCF5888m_d7ed008.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/12/f_DSCF5888m_d7ed008.jpg&srv=img29)

[questionful]

On hte top of the frame there should be a tiny grub screw. If you unscrew that, the spring and ball should come out, allowing you to remove the safety.

[michbich]

It's only a hole, the ball and spring are under the safety pin.

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/4/7/13/f_DSCF5891m_392553a.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/13/f_DSCF5891m_392553a.jpg&srv=img33)

[questionful]

Oh. Hm. Well I don't know how else you're going to reach the ball to push it down. Good luck!

[Coralis]

I ended up removing my safety from hyperframe and replacing it with a 1/4" dowel. insert is safe and remove is fire .

[michbich]

It's the removal of the pin that bothers me. If i decide to remove it with force, i might wedge the bearing between the frame and pin. I do have a 1/4" dowel at home if i decide to replace the pin later.

[michbich]

Things are not looking good when AO can't help out :(

[maniacmechanic]

the ball & spring on my Hyper set on top of the saftey , the rail holds it all in ,
if you have a piece of "shim" material mabey you could slide it around in between the frame & the pin , in the pics it looks like the pin is almost out like the ball & spring are up into the slot where the sear stop / slot is , if thats where it is at I don't think you will be able to get it out without destroying the spring at the least , but the springs & balls are easy to get ; take a 1/8" grease fitting & cut the dead end off & there is a sprin & ball that fits perfect

[michbich]

thanks

During the night, i thought of crazy glue. If i put a dab and turn the safety, i "could" push the pin back.

We will see how that goes.

[michbich]

Ok fellas, the operation is done, and it was a success!!

Took a 1/4 dowel as a punch and gentle hammer taps (and a few good ones). I hate hammers, when i was a machinist, you would get yelled at for even having a steel hammer in your toolbox, let alone taking it out and don't even think of using it. :nono:

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/f_DSCF5892m_87fa240.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/15/f_DSCF5892m_87fa240.jpg&srv=img28)

So my baby is alive and well. The spring and ball are on top of the safety from now on :rofl: Also added a pin of about 1/8 in length on top of the spring. The pin adds pressure on the safety, it is now also impossible to push the safety out.


http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/f_DSCF5896m_325ef50.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/15/f_DSCF5896m_325ef50.jpg&srv=img28)

Thanks guys for your input
:cheers: