Ithaca 37 change safety back to right hand

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Can anyone walk me through this? I have a 37 with the left hand safety and want to change it back to right(have all parts needed).
Looked around online and didn't find anything definitive.
Thanks-
 
If memory serves, remove the stock and then remove the bolt holding the trigger group in place and slide it out to the rear. There is a small plunger that is visible that pushes into the detents in the safety, push it up and slide the safety button out. (I would do this inside a clear plastic bag in case of an accidental release and loss of the spring and plunger) If you don't need the lefty button let me know I am interested in buying one.
 
Actually it might be easier then that , you should only have to push the safety catch detent up on the left side and slide the safety out , being very careful that the catch doesn't go flying to parts unknown like so many AR springs and detends do .lol

If I might ask , being left handed , what are you doing with the left handed safety ?
 
That is why I suggest removing the trigger group. By doing the work in a clear plastic bag,less chance of a sproing event.lol
 
Thanks for all the help, I was not able to remove the safety with the trigger in, there's a notch in the safety that catches on the back of the trigger that I couldn't get around. Ended up taking the trigger group apart and did use the plastic bag trick to remove the safety once I had it all apart, thanks for that tip!
Do think I'll hang onto the lefty safety for the time being, never know when it could be useful in the future.
 
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Glad you got it changed out. If you ever decide you don't want or need the lefty button, let me know. I have a model 37 that I would like to change over.
 
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