Deactivating S&W 1006 Mag Safety?
- Thread starter mmattockx
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Unless you have rudimentary gunsmithing skills and tools get a pro to do it.
From memory it involves removing the rear sight to access a plunger and spring under it.
I think you also have to remove the safety tumbler and firing pin to permit
the plunger to emerge.
(I temp moded a 469 and a 659 to disable the magazine safeties when I was shooting IPSC with them).
#20 and 21 in this similar schematic:
http://www.brownells.com/schematics/Smith-Wesson-/4056-TSW-DAO-sid425.aspx
From memory it involves removing the rear sight to access a plunger and spring under it.
I think you also have to remove the safety tumbler and firing pin to permit
the plunger to emerge.
(I temp moded a 469 and a 659 to disable the magazine safeties when I was shooting IPSC with them).
#20 and 21 in this similar schematic:
http://www.brownells.com/schematics/Smith-Wesson-/4056-TSW-DAO-sid425.aspx
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If it really bothers you feel free to sell the pistol to me, I'll gladly take it off your hands
GeoShooter
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Mag safeties are bs
Since there are *many* current production autopistols w/o a magazine safety I don't see deactivating it for personal use as a big issue.
Mag safeties are a big pain when shooting action pistol matches such as IPSC and IDPA.
(Last step at the conclusion of each stage before being cleared to holster is dropping
the hammer on what is supposed to be an empty chamber.)
OTOH, I re-enabled them before I sold mine on.
Canada is not as litigious as the US.
Mag safeties are a big pain when shooting action pistol matches such as IPSC and IDPA.
(Last step at the conclusion of each stage before being cleared to holster is dropping
the hammer on what is supposed to be an empty chamber.)
OTOH, I re-enabled them before I sold mine on.
Canada is not as litigious as the US.
Many thanks. That doesn't look too bad, I will have to have a look at how tough it is to get the firing pin out. I have done my share of work on my guns so this doesn't look too nasty at all.
If it really bothers you feel free to sell the pistol to me, I'll gladly take it off your hands
Me too but I will pay you a little more
It took me years of stalking a buddy to get him to sell me the 1006, I am not letting it go that easily. It sure would be nice if 10mm Auto brass was cheaper than gold, though. If anyone has once fired brass they are looking to flog, PM me. I am always looking for more.
Meh. It is a worthless, redundant device that inhibits use of the gun. I will happily accept the liability attached to disabling it in order to gain a properly functioning handgun.
Exactly.
Fair point. I wouldn't cut metal to deactivate it but I am fine with removing parts that can then be reinstalled when sold. Not that I plan on ever selling it, my kids will most likely inherit it.
Mark
From memory, you push the firing pin all the way forward with a pin punch
while wiggling the safety tumbler away from the slide.
You can then withdraw the firing pin.
That permits removal of the mag safety plunger.
The plunger spring is held in by the rear sight body,
so be careful when removing and re-installing the rear sight body.
I detail stripped every part in my 659 and 469 at one point or another,
but it's been a lot of years ago.
while wiggling the safety tumbler away from the slide.
You can then withdraw the firing pin.
That permits removal of the mag safety plunger.
The plunger spring is held in by the rear sight body,
so be careful when removing and re-installing the rear sight body.
I detail stripped every part in my 659 and 469 at one point or another,
but it's been a lot of years ago.
The safety tumbler has a spring-loaded detent, careful you don't
launch that when you wiggle the safety tumbler out of the slide.
If you can't push the firing pin far enough forward,
it could be because of debris in the firing pin cavity.
You might have to flush that out first.
launch that when you wiggle the safety tumbler out of the slide.
If you can't push the firing pin far enough forward,
it could be because of debris in the firing pin cavity.
You might have to flush that out first.
