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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Disconnector Question
Posted: 7/22/2003 7:28:17 AM EDT
While playing with my AR, I noticed that the tail on the disconnector is what prevents the safety from being placed on when the hammer is down.  I was wondering if anyone knew the reasoning behind this design decision - was it something mandated by the military?  Does the tail of the disconnector serve some purpose other than blocking the safety with the hammer down?

Link Posted: 7/22/2003 12:41:36 PM EDT
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No, it's actually the trigger body itself that prevents the safety from being engaged when the hammer is down.

The tail of the disconnector is engaged by a full auto selector in the M16 to provide fully automatic fire.  Standard semi-auto disconnectors have a chopped-down tail, compared to the full auto part.

Link Posted: 7/22/2003 4:06:51 PM EDT
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Damn, sorry for the brain fart, I swear I meant to say trigger body.

Link Posted: 7/22/2003 5:13:44 PM EDT
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If the hammer could be cocked with the safety engaged then the hammer could be released with the safety engaged.

Not a good thing.

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