[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Installing Safety before trigger?

Posted: 3/21/2013 8:36:42 PM EDT

Quick question. Most videos and guides I have seen state to install the trigger, then the safety and grip. This is my first time building lowers, so my question is can I install the safety/grip and then install the trigger later, without removing the safety again? Im getting some trigger work done so the trigger can't go in now.

Thanks.

Posted: 3/21/2013 8:49:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes

I usually install the grip and safety first.
I install the trigger and disconnector and hammer last.

Sometimes you can't get the trigger in under the safety selector though.
It all depends.

Posted: 3/21/2013 8:49:55 PM EDT

[#2]

With the selector already installed, you may not be able to work the trigger into place. Each lower may present a different set of tolerances. It only takes a couple of minutes to remove the grip and selector if necessary.

Posted: 3/21/2013 8:51:57 PM EDT

[#3]

I don't see any reason why not. I have always installed the trigger group before the safety, but I don't see any reason you can't install the safety selector and grip first.

Posted: 3/21/2013 8:54:00 PM EDT

[#4]

I cant usually get the trigger under the safety. just wait to build the lower until you get your trigger back. Good luck on the trigger job

Posted: 3/21/2013 9:08:25 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Much appreciated.

Posted: 3/21/2013 11:11:36 PM EDT

[#6]

With my Seekins Lower I NEEDED to install the safety first and work the trigger in, it was the only way to get it done.

Posted: 3/22/2013 7:10:46 AM EDT

[#7]

THE easiest way to install the trigger after the safety lever is to move the selector into, what would be, the Auto/Burst position. In this position there is plenty of clearance for the "tail" on the trigger.
You can still do this with the grip installed; this is easiest done after loosening the grip to ease the tension on the detent so you can move the safety selector into the position I described earlier.

Posted: 3/22/2013 8:09:02 PM EDT

[#8]

Cool, thanks for the tip. And yah my seekins will not accept a gen 2 20 round pmag, but accepts all other pmags. The tolerances on the seekins are not the same as most lowers...I have 6 different companie's lowers and the seekins is the only oddball.

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