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Posted: 10/11/2004 6:31:03 PM EDT

Is there a way to lighten the safety push off? i LOVE my 308 tanker garand except it's almost impossible to push off the safety with the front of my trigger finger. any suggestions?

Posted: 10/12/2004 2:29:39 AM EDT

[#1]

You're not supposed to be able to take the M1 off safe with the front of your trigger finger, that's what your thumb is for. Got a USGI trigger group in there? Hit it with a bit of CLP, but it's not going to get much better than it is right now.

-- Chuck

Posted: 10/12/2004 4:41:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the reply Chuck, thats how I have been doing it. I was just trying to get a shot off a little faster.

Posted: 10/12/2004 7:44:23 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
You're not supposed to be able to take the M1 off safe with the front of your trigger finger...

Cough*bullshit*Cough.

It should be stiff, but it should also be quite possible to push it off with the trigger finger.

Tim

Posted: 10/12/2004 11:01:11 PM EDT

[#4]

well, it seems possible to do with your trigger finger, as i did it this past saturday. however, i did notice that using my thumb instead was a lot easier, so that's what i'm now in the habit of doing.

Posted: 10/13/2004 3:09:27 AM EDT

[#5]

Got a Bionic finger there, Timmy? I can't move half of mine with the front of my finger unless I really want a lot of pain. The safety should loosen up, but many will never get loose enough to release fith the front of a finger unless you're wearing gloves.

-- Chuck

Posted: 10/13/2004 4:52:01 PM EDT

[#6]

thanks guys. I've been using tetra grease as it seems the slickist. Any other suggestions?

Posted: 10/14/2004 7:27:35 AM EDT

[#7]

I let off the safety on My M1 and M14S with my trigger finger. I simply push forward like I'm pointing my finger. It's stiff but not what I would describe as painful. Hell, I thought that's the way you're supposed to do it.

Posted: 10/15/2004 5:27:45 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I let off the safety on My M1 and M14S with my trigger finger. I simply push forward like I'm pointing my finger. It's stiff but not what I would describe as painful. Hell, I thought that's the way you're supposed to do it.

You're right, it is.

Posted: 10/15/2004 5:29:37 PM EDT

[#9]

Same here!

Posted: 10/16/2004 6:33:59 PM EDT

[#10]

Take the safety out and file the point down a bit that rides the spring arm. than put it back together and lube it with some lubriplate.

You should be able to engage and disengange the safety with your trigger finger, Some rifles are just stiff, try some lube ..

Posted: 10/17/2004 6:29:55 AM EDT

[#11]

Thanks Tangeant, I'll try that.

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