Oversized safeties
- Thread starter JEC18159
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... Easy to "do it yourself"... Instructions usually supplied are easy to follow, downside, they do stick out a little more, but still a worthwhile addition . .... A brightly colored magazine follower/plug is another worthwhile addition. .... David K 
Do your guns have the standard 870 safety or the J-lock?
For standard safety, knock out the two pins that hold the trigger assembly in the receiver and remove it.
Directly above the safety on the trigger assembly you will see a small (about 3/32") pin running horizontally. Use a punch to push this pin out. This pin retains the detent ball and spring for the safety.
You will find the vertical hole for them above the pin. Hold your finger over the hole or you may be looking for the spring. Once the pin is out, remove the spring and detent ball.
The safety should now be able to be removed. Install the new safety. Replace the detent ball, the spring, push the spring down and reinsert the cross pin over top the spring.
If you are replacing a J-lock you will likely need a replacement spring and ball detent. Otherwise the procedure is the same.
For standard safety, knock out the two pins that hold the trigger assembly in the receiver and remove it.
Directly above the safety on the trigger assembly you will see a small (about 3/32") pin running horizontally. Use a punch to push this pin out. This pin retains the detent ball and spring for the safety.
You will find the vertical hole for them above the pin. Hold your finger over the hole or you may be looking for the spring. Once the pin is out, remove the spring and detent ball.
The safety should now be able to be removed. Install the new safety. Replace the detent ball, the spring, push the spring down and reinsert the cross pin over top the spring.
If you are replacing a J-lock you will likely need a replacement spring and ball detent. Otherwise the procedure is the same.
As noted above and you might also try Western Gun Parts.
I did it on a grizzly with no problems...................
But, hey I also did it on a j-lock with out replacing any parts..........What a hack I am...................
To be fair the Grizz seems to be compatible with everything I have tried. That is not the case with the HP-9 and the like.
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- East ontario
... Easy to "do it yourself"... Instructions usually supplied are easy to follow, downside, they do stick out a little more, but still a worthwhile addition . .... A brightly colored magazine follower/plug is another worthwhile addition. .... David K
As stated both must have up grades for the rem 870 we have both in stock.
The follower if more important then the safety.
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I have lots of them.
