[Red Label]

Well, I have finally tired of the automatic safety on my Red Label and would like to disable it. I have had it apart but the procedure does not appear to be immediately clear. Was wondering if anyone knows the trick or do I need to send it in? Thanks guys!:scrutiny:

[mete]

I HATE auto safeties. I have never taken a red label apart so I don't know the specifics but most guns like my Beretta just require removal of one part. Look for a rod or other part that pushes the safety back.

[Johnpl]

Keep in mind 2 things:

that type of modification will most likely void out any warranty, and that removal of a safety can lead to liability issues in the case of an accident.

[mete]

Looking at the schematics ,is it part 54 -Blocking Bar ?

[mete]

Looking at the ruger website its part KOU-49 ,blocking bar

[Badger Arms]

Ruger doesn't have any warrany. If you have a damaged gun, send it back and they fix it. They have never charged me for repairs. As for removal of the safety, yes, it could open a very large and litigious can of worms. Me, I'd still do it. I hate automatic safeties. Don't own a Red Label though.

[Red Label]

Thanks guys, I didn't think about the Ruger site having schematics. I'll check it out.

[4 eyed six shooter]

I've never done one but an ol gunsmith that I used to know did it by grinding away a leg on of one of the parts if memory serves.

[Riss]

If memory serves me correct in the first couple of pages of the instruction manual it states that if you want the suto safety disabled it MUST be sent either to the factory or an authorized repair center. I've had mine totally apart and think that to get some of the parts out and back in the hammer springs nned to be removed. This can only be done in a jig and fif you look they are soldered in place. This solder precludes anyone from messing with the internals. Springs are compressed on the hammer struts and then the end of the strut is soldered into position on the end.

[Badger Arms]

A quote from the manual says:NON-AUTOMATIC SAFETY AVAILABLE – The automatic safety in the Ruger shotgun is generally desired for field guns. However, the automatic safety can be replaced by a non-automatic safety upon request if the shotgun is returned to our factory as outlined in the “Service and Parts Policy” section of this manual, page 21.It's on the bottom of page 8 of the manual. I'd suggest you do this. It's the cheaper way to go and also the safest.

[Lionheart]

Why do you all not like the auto safety?

[Red Label]

The automatic safety just gets to be a real pain when you are shooting clays. Most guns do not have safetys that automatically reset evertime you open the action which the Red Label does. I love the gun but hate the safety:mad:

[Badger Arms]

The automatic safety is a redundant and unnecessary device. It automatically does what you only need to do occasionally. The safe way to handle an O/U gun on the range is to keep the action open until it's time to shoot. In the field, you should engage the safety manually. You should NEVER count on any safety to work, especially not an automatic one.

Imagine a similar situation. If your car's emergency brake automatically engaged EVERY TIME you came to a complete stop, you'd hate it too, wouldn't you?

[C.R.Sam]

Uh... Why do you all not like the auto safety?...Lionheart.
Automatic safetys go back two hundred years or more.
Black powder muzzleloaders yet.
In a mediocre or lesser gun, they killed sales.
In better guns, they were often disconnected.

Reasons being...
Additional complication that can fail and render gun useless.
Additional complication that can fail and render gun fireable when the gunner thinks it is safe. (false sense of security)
In time of stress, gunner may fail to disengage safety.
Etc etc.

Again...primary safety is the mind of the gunner.

Sam

[willp58]

With the stock off, study the safety reset bar...Then take it out and cut/grind a leg off that pushes against the safety switch.

Nothing to it.