Bought a Mossberg 500 that had a cracked plastic safety. Bought a metal one, and while it works better... it is not fully effective. If the trigger is pulled more than once (sometimes on the second pull), it will click.
However, if I push down further on the safety while pulling the trigger - success.
Looking at the trigger housing and the safety block (internal piece), Im assuming this is how they come together when the safety is engaged:
And my thought is that something is causing a gap to form between the 2 pieces, large enough that it allows it to fire. Im not sure if its the pieces being worn (they dont appear ground down at all, and I cant physically see how close/far they are seated together when they are in the gun).
I am unfamiliar with if the ball bearing in the safety is supposed to be loose, as I know some kits come with a replacement ball. But mine is stuck in the hole, almost as if it was pressed it. The spring underneath is still working, and I can press the ball down - it just wont come out.
My thought is when I put pressure on the safety, it is functioning properly, is because I am compressing the spring and bringing that gapa little closer to the point where there is not enough room for it to fire. Yet when the pressure is let off, there is a bit of play in the safety from the ball/spring, and along with the gap, by pressing the trigger repeatedly it creates just enough space to allow it fire.
Any suggestions on how I should proceed further? I would rather not go to a gunsmith, as the gun itself is so cheap that getting charged minimal of $90 ($45 for diagnoses of problem, and $45 to resolve/fix the problem - not including materials) just isnt worth it. Otherwise she may just have to go up for parts.
UPDATE:
I removed all the guts, and by looking down where the barrel goes in, I can see the gap. It is a few mm's, enough for it to allow release of the hammer. When gently pulling on the trigger, it will not go, but a heavy pull of it will cause the release of it (even on the first pull).
UPDATE 2:
looking at the safety blocks in pictures online there are a few different looking ones. Ive found some as mine look, but some with a larger bottom and wondering this may be the cure for my issue.
However, if I push down further on the safety while pulling the trigger - success.
Looking at the trigger housing and the safety block (internal piece), Im assuming this is how they come together when the safety is engaged:
And my thought is that something is causing a gap to form between the 2 pieces, large enough that it allows it to fire. Im not sure if its the pieces being worn (they dont appear ground down at all, and I cant physically see how close/far they are seated together when they are in the gun).
I am unfamiliar with if the ball bearing in the safety is supposed to be loose, as I know some kits come with a replacement ball. But mine is stuck in the hole, almost as if it was pressed it. The spring underneath is still working, and I can press the ball down - it just wont come out.
My thought is when I put pressure on the safety, it is functioning properly, is because I am compressing the spring and bringing that gapa little closer to the point where there is not enough room for it to fire. Yet when the pressure is let off, there is a bit of play in the safety from the ball/spring, and along with the gap, by pressing the trigger repeatedly it creates just enough space to allow it fire.
Any suggestions on how I should proceed further? I would rather not go to a gunsmith, as the gun itself is so cheap that getting charged minimal of $90 ($45 for diagnoses of problem, and $45 to resolve/fix the problem - not including materials) just isnt worth it. Otherwise she may just have to go up for parts.
UPDATE:
I removed all the guts, and by looking down where the barrel goes in, I can see the gap. It is a few mm's, enough for it to allow release of the hammer. When gently pulling on the trigger, it will not go, but a heavy pull of it will cause the release of it (even on the first pull).
UPDATE 2:
looking at the safety blocks in pictures online there are a few different looking ones. Ive found some as mine look, but some with a larger bottom and wondering this may be the cure for my issue.
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