Problems with an early Lefever safety

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Can you please explain the procedure for locking the safety off. The explanation in Elliott's book is not very clear. I need to lock my safety off because it is very stiff when operated manually. Thanks.

Bill: I can tell you what Mr. Hamlin told me.

There is a small screw in your tang below the top lever. Hold the top lever to the right and turn that screw counter clock wise and it will engage the roller sear to the point of holding the safety slide in the rear position locking the safety off.

I think that is correct from what he told me today. Just a reminder which I am sure you know... Now your safety is locked off like on a pigeon gun.
The gun is in the fire position.

If you cant get that to work call Mr. Hamlin....

[Bill Murphy]

Thanks so much. My Lefever has been on the bench for a week trying to get oil under the safety slide. A non automatic or inoperative safety will solve the problem.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Thanks so much. My Lefever has been on the bench for a week trying to get oil under the safety slide. A non automatic or inoperative safety will solve the problem.

Bill: This may be a silly question but....

Does your safety slide have a hole in the forward end ? If so push it forward if ya can. Thats off safe position. Not locked and will return to safe when you open and recock the gun.... I think