M-305 safety does not engage.

[JBD]

I just got an M-305 and the saftey does not seem to work. Any suggestions.

Jason

 

[Miles Teg]

I just got mine and it is like that too, I just have to push on it really hard, I've been working it and its lightened up a bit.

 

[Simon]

Check if the hammer is cocked, if so use more force.

Mine was also like that but it will become easier with use.

 

[JBD]

thanks I pushed it a bit harder and it engaged

thanks

 

[Hitzy]

Safety will only engage with the hammer cocked and will be a bit stiff for a while.

 

[death-junky]

the hammer must be cocked and safty on to also take out the trigger asembly so you can do a good cleaing.
talk to ya all later
Riley
P.S. this is my 300th post

 

[Ripstop]

Yep! Like everyone said. I didn't think mine would engage either but then I pushed it a little harder and it engaged. With each use thereafter, it will get better and better.

Ripstop

 

[Splatter]

My safety needed a little visit from Mr. Dremel to work properly. but just a very small visit..

 

[Juster]

Frinking uselessly stiff on mine, Mr. Lithium grease helped .

 

[helidrop]

Two minutes with a file is what it took me. You will have to disassemble your trigger group though. There is an excellent vid on You Tube, showing the trigger group disassembly.

http://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=lTKfwdmMvVQ

 

[helidrop]

My bad, just realized this thread is from 2005! ooops.

 

[saskcop]

The safeties on mine are way too stiff too. I am going to do some doctoring after a Youtube search. Nice thread resurrection!

 

[helidrop]

Haha, thanks saskcop. If I have time I wouldn't mind posting a pic of where I did the filing, even though it is very straight forward.

I hope you are still enjoying the Remington R1.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

Just before you Dremel dudes plug that unit into the wall socket, just grease the crap out of the engaging surfaces of that safety inside the TG. Let the hammer forward and shove a q-tip with grease on the mid section of that hammer /safety interface. Play with that. Jockey that safety back and forth with all that lube in place.

Ya might just save yerself a pile of grinding and possible disappointment (oops, I mean)!!!


For those of you who have been to my clinic(s) before.... remember it's hockey season once again, my beloved Maple Leafs are on the ice finally. You know what that means. Break out the 'toothpaste' or fine valve grinding compound and polish them engaging surfaces for the ENTIRE Leafs Game!

Go Leafs Go!


Cheers and keep helping the newbies out there!

Barney

 

[helidrop]

Obviously, listen to Barney. I probably pulled out the file prematurely.

 

[pizdets17]

mine used to work fine now it doesn't