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11-18-2022, 11:27 AM
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Installing an Ambi Safety
Currently, I am a Certified NRA Firearms instructor and have owned over 31 different firearms of which 3 have been AR-15s. I have replaced quite a few parts on my previous 2 ARs, including installing an ambi safety on one about 3 years ago. Had no problem at all. Now to my current problem. My current AR is an M&P Tactical.
I am at a total loss to figure out how to remove the existing safety on my current AR and install an ambi. I have removed the grip, along with the spring and detent and the weapon is cocked. However, the safety will not come out of the receiver. I even tried to use a punch to "force" it out and it only moved out about an eighth of an inch. I know that under the disassembly actions that I have described, the safety simply should have fallen out of the receiver, but no go.
Can anyone help?
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11-18-2022, 12:00 PM
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Welcome......
I'm not familiar with that particular model's lower receiver, but if the trigger is adjustable, you may have to remove the internals. (hammer/trigger)
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11-18-2022, 03:23 PM
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Thanks, Armorer951, never thought of your suggestion, and you are correct, I replaced the OEM trigger with a Trigger Tech drop-in model.
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11-18-2022, 04:37 PM
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Well, Armorer951, you were correct. Once I removed the trigger and hammer pins so that the trigger could move around in the receiver, I then wiggled the trigger and the safety around, I was then able to successfully remove the safety and replaced it with the new ambi.
Thank you very much.
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11-18-2022, 05:19 PM
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You're welcome.....glad you got it sorted out.
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