DH with a stuck safety
 

My DH 12g is stuck in the safe position..... any ideas?

It could be any number of things. The only way of knowing is a strip, assessment and a good cleaning. Any issues would be readily evident.

I took the stock off and put the receiver back together, put the barrels on and triggers work fine, hammers drop, everything functioned fine. Put the stock back on and safety sticks. Have no clue and I don't know anyone in my area that works on these guns

Safety toggle is not aligned properly.

Go back in and very carefully reassemble while aligning safety toggie where it needs to be.





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One thing is the stock is not original, it has a different serial number. Above the SN it has a number 3. I don't know if that means for a 3 frame??? even so, a 3 frame stock should fit a 1 right??

The 3 indicates the grade of the gun it was originally fitted to a 3 is a DH.
But the dimensions (top to bottom) or the wrist could have something to do with the operation of the safety.






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Another common issue is the reset rod can be stuck in the safe position. This can be due to dirt/rust. Or the wood can swell and hold the rod tight.

Should I be able to easily remove the reset rod? It moves freely back and forth but I can not remove it due to contact with the wood.

The tang screw bushing needs to be removed for the rod to come out. But... if it is moving back and forth freely, then that is not your issue.

Since the butt stock is not original, tightening the upper tang screw and the lower trigger plate screw that is under the trigger guard to much could cause the safety toggle to bind up. After placing the safety toggle properly in place, tighten tang screw and trigger plate screw evenly and equally until tight. If safety does not move, loosen each screw @1/8 turn each until safety moves then loctite in place. If there is too much loosening to make it work, you can shim top or bottom depending which area is too deep

I think you may be on to something....as I recall when I was playing with it, the safety would slide back and forth, but when I locked all the screws down, it wouldn't slide anymore. I might have to remove a little bit of wood below the safety??

No just the opposite not enough wood B/T top tang and trigger plate so when you tighten it up too much it binds and locks so it cannot move with normal pressure

I'm betting you did not get the safety lever inside the jacket, part 28, into the notch in the safety slide spring, part 30. This would obviously prevent the safety lever from moving forward. One has to line that up as one is putting the wood onto the top tang.

Then before you assemble anything else make sure as you move the safety the lever moves at the bottom before installing the floor plate and other items.

Go to the home page and on the left go to Technical Information to see the parts.

Jim, you were correct. When I loosened the screws (almost all the way for the bottom screw) I was able to get the safety lever to move forward, barely! it's still super tight.
Who can I send this to and have it fixed that won't take a year to get back and cost more than the price of the gun?

HDave Fjeleene in Lincoln Ca. He doesn’t do internet or computers so here’s his cell number1-916-521-1334. Tell Dave how you got his contact. He great and turn around time is outstanding and reasonably priced

Fjelene only works on Parkers per my last conversation with him. His work is excellent and he's fast.

Best to take the stock off and not guess. You should find the problem immediately.