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Posted: 7/22/2005 8:13:26 AM EDT
[#1]
Rack the charging handle and see if you can flip it to safe then. IF the hammer is forward you can't put the safety on.
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Posted: 7/22/2005 8:15:01 AM EDT
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photoman,
thanks, but that's not the case. |
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Posted: 7/22/2005 8:15:14 AM EDT
[#3]
The safety can't be switched to safe position unless the hammer is in the cocked position. Try pulling the charging handle to cock the hammer first.
That may be all it is. |
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Posted: 7/22/2005 8:45:36 AM EDT
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Ok that was the easiest "problem" I could think of. Perhaps something got stuck in there, did you have or are you aware of any blown primers durring your last range session?? Thats about all I can think of. |
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Posted: 7/22/2005 8:58:40 AM EDT
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Nothing that I can see or am aware of is stuck in there. I think I'll just disassemble it and do a thorough inspection.
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Posted: 7/22/2005 9:17:30 AM EDT
[#6]
Is there the off chance of a primer stick in there somewhere?
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Posted: 7/22/2005 3:02:45 PM EDT
[#7]
whatever you do don't force it, you can drive the detent through the side of the lower. Remove the pistol grip and see if that helps.
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Posted: 7/22/2005 3:05:40 PM EDT
[#8]
If anybody asks, just hold up your index finger and say, "THIS is my safety."
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Posted: 7/22/2005 3:13:15 PM EDT
[#9]
 When I did my first build, the slot for the safety the detent slides into was a little too deep or had a sharp edge. We took a dremel tool and smoothed it up a little. Works fine now. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:27:03 AM EDT
[#10]
I removed the pistol grip and the spring, but the detent won't come out. Lightly taping the selector on top didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:36:13 AM EDT
[#11]
Ya gotta curl it. Delta or no delta that's a hot weapon Sgt. lol. I love that movie, I own it. I don't have safeties on any of my handguns. Why have one on the AR? lol |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 3:10:46 PM EDT
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That may be the problem. The detent may have a burr on it and is "stuck" in the select switch. Try tapping again and wiggle the select switch, but dont force it. Once you get the detent out, remove the select switch and check the area where the detent is suppose to interact with it. If its scratched up or gouged, BINGO, thats the problem. Good luck and post an update. TWEAK, what do ya think? |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 12:51:27 AM EDT
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well if he didn't burr up the detent or the detent hole beating on the selector I'm betting on a burr in the detent hole. Not uncommon on lower end guns.
lots of lube, tap the lower on something hard, strike the lower right about the pistol grip screw hole. you only need the detent to move a little bit then you can push it out the rest of the way with the selector. on new builds one is strongly advised to ream out the detent hole before installing the detent or fit checking the detent WITHOUT the selector in place. |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 1:59:41 PM EDT
[#14]
Thanks for the advice, everyone. I tried tapping it on something hard, wiggling the selector, and lots of lube. I also tried to get it to move with dental tools. The detent barely moves. I tried this for an hour (without damaging the lower, of course). Is there anything else that I can try? Thanks!
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Posted: 8/9/2005 7:12:41 AM EDT
[#15]
it's usually a long process.
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Posted: 8/9/2005 11:46:38 AM EDT
[#16]
I had a feeling you'd say that. I'll keep trying. Thanks again for the assistance. |
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Posted: 8/9/2005 12:17:13 PM EDT
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At least if it's going to be stuck, it's probably better stuck on fire than safe. At least you can still shoot it, right?
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Posted: 8/9/2005 1:53:58 PM EDT
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Yes, it is much better than stuck on "safe". It does shoot; hence my procrastination. I'm going to the range on Saturday and I hope the shooting process will maybe loosen up the detent.
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Posted: 8/9/2005 11:35:33 PM EDT
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that's the spirit, lemonade from lemons
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