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I am helping a friend restore a barnyard model 74. How can a broken safety retaining spring be removed? We have tried pulling it out, pushing it out, even cussing it out. No luck. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any suggestions. RR
Take the bolt out and look from the underside you will see a wire spring staked in place putting pressure on the under side of the safety. Unfortunately I don’t think this is a replaceable part. You have to have a way to open up the metal holding the spring wire, then have a way to press fit the new spring. Are you sure you need the safety. I would disable it by wedging a metal shim under it. Many are broken due to people cocking the gun with the safety on…. The thing that the original orange tag warned against.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Vince;
Thank you for your comments and suggestion.
Yes we did discuss blocking the safety but decided if we could not fix the safety we would part out the gun.
The safety retaining spring lies in a trough and is staked near the back end of the spring. I used a .040 punch to drive out the spring toward the front of the receiver.
Numrich Gun Parts stocks the safety retaining spring. Will let you know how it works out. RR
Win61 said
Vince;Thank you for your comments and suggestion.
Yes we did discuss blocking the safety but decided if we could not fix the safety we would part out the gun.
The safety retaining spring lies in a trough and is staked near the back end of the spring. I used a .040 punch to drive out the spring toward the front of the receiver.
Numrich Gun Parts stocks the safety retaining spring. Will let you know how it works out. RR
Update on repair of the Winchester model 74 replacement of the broken saftey retaining spring.
Received spring from Numrich Gun Parts. With a small nail punch I was able to drive the spring through the trough. Using the nail punch to control the spring. Repair was successful. Safety works great. I took the rifle to the range to make sure there was no other problems. Shot about 20 rounds – no problems, worked great.
My friend said he will put it back in the barn where it is used on rats, etc. RR
Win61 said
Vince;Thank you for your comments and suggestion.
Yes we did discuss blocking the safety but decided if we could not fix the safety we would part out the gun.
The safety retaining spring lies in a trough and is staked near the back end of the spring. I used a .040 punch to drive out the spring toward the front of the receiver.
Numrich Gun Parts stocks the safety retaining spring. Will let you know how it works out. RR
Win61 said
Vince;Thank you for your comments and suggestion.
Yes we did discuss blocking the safety but decided if we could not fix the safety we would part out the gun.
The safety retaining spring lies in a trough and is staked near the back end of the spring. I used a .040 punch to drive out the spring toward the front of the receiver.
Numrich Gun Parts stocks the safety retaining spring. Will let you know how it works out. RR
Good to know there is hope for that spring replacement. I feel a little stupid, for I’ve looked at a few different staked spring replacement projects and have just assumed driving in would damage the trough or the staking. Thanks, I’ve got one or two repairs to schedule.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
November 7, 2015
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Good job, RR. Thanks for posting a solution to an annoying issue.
Mike
Vince and Mike;
I neglected to mention when driving out the spring – it has to be lifted to clear the edge of the hole it sets in. Also I peened ( right word ?) the staked area a little – just to make sure it was tight. Thanks for the comments. RR
That’s the trick. Pining in an unreachable area!
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Vince said
That’s the trick. Pining in an unreachable area!
Vince;
Removal of the timing rocker will expose the staked area. When replacing the timing rocker be sure to get the timing rocker spring in right. It is easy to get the spring turned over. I have found the fun part is getting the timing rocker guide screw started. It is not beveled so has to lineup correctly. A few oh-gees and a little patience it will start. Probably the end of the screw should be beveled a little – would drop in easier. Good Luck. Dick
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