SavingNolanRyan
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- Dec 29, 2019
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I have a 1941 Winchester Prewar Model 70 chambered in .30-06. I would have sworn I tried the safety before I got it, but when I got it home, the safety is stuck in the fire position. I disassembled the bolt and cleaned and oiled it. I tested the safety and it moved freely to all 3 positions. I reassembled the bolt and manually pulled back the firing pin, while doing so I was able to set the safety in the middle position. I put the bolt back in the rifle and when I removed the safety to fire, I could see the firing pin move forward a bit. Pulled the trigger and cycled the bolt. The safety will not engage. I suspect the firing pin is not moving back far enough for the safety to engage.
I suspect this could be many things, but can a poorly adjust trigger affect how far the firing pin moves back? I know this could be worn sear, but I am worried about the potential of a botched trigger pull adjustment.
Can just adjusting the spring and trigger adjustment affect the safety? If not, I suspect I will need to look at replacing parts, (firing pin and or sear/trigger??). Any tips on things to try first?
I have a Marlin Model 60 with a local gunsmith who has been sick in the hospital and not getting anywhere with that project. I called around to some other smiths, but none work on "antique" guns. Hoping to gain a bit of knowledge here and maybe a trigger adjustment will help? Otherwise, I will have to find a smith that can trouble shoot and either grind the firing pin back enough so the safety can engage. Or new parts, etc. Obviously those would be for the smith to help with, I am just hopeful that maybe trigger adjustment might help.
I suspect this could be many things, but can a poorly adjust trigger affect how far the firing pin moves back? I know this could be worn sear, but I am worried about the potential of a botched trigger pull adjustment.
Can just adjusting the spring and trigger adjustment affect the safety? If not, I suspect I will need to look at replacing parts, (firing pin and or sear/trigger??). Any tips on things to try first?
I have a Marlin Model 60 with a local gunsmith who has been sick in the hospital and not getting anywhere with that project. I called around to some other smiths, but none work on "antique" guns. Hoping to gain a bit of knowledge here and maybe a trigger adjustment will help? Otherwise, I will have to find a smith that can trouble shoot and either grind the firing pin back enough so the safety can engage. Or new parts, etc. Obviously those would be for the smith to help with, I am just hopeful that maybe trigger adjustment might help.