Buehler Safety

[Johnny P]

How do you remove a Buehler safety from the 1903 bolt? I know the striker has to be locked back, but can't find a position that disengages the safety so the bolt can be disassembled.

[Cosine26]

Hi,
I would have thought that by this time someone who was familiar with the BUHLERsafety would have come forward with instructions for its removal. I have never used Buehler safety but have used typical types of these safeties so I shall try to help.
First: they have only two positions as opposed to the military safety which has three positions.
In the OFF position the bolt can be opened and the rifle can be fired.
In the ON position the bolt is locked closed and the firing pin is locked back so that the rifle cannot be fired. This precludes putting the rifle on safe whille unscrewing the FP assembly. Here is a suggested method.
ONE: ensure that the rifle is UNLOADED and remove the bolt.
TWO: Hold the bolt body in one hand and unscrew the FP assembly by unlocking the bolt sleeve lock. It will be necessary to pull back on the Firing Pin Rod so that the cocking piece stud clears the cocking cam on the bolt body.
THREE: With the firing pin in the down position, pull back on the striker sleeve until the striker can be removed . Release the tension and remove the firing pin rod and the main spring.
FOUR: With the bolt sleeve assembly, place the safety in the ON position and the safety should slip right out to the rear. On the Buhler safety there is a screw on those I have seen pictures of. I do not know if it is necessary to remove this screw or not.
My safety is a ‘MKII’ that I bought over fifty years ago and has no manufacturers name on it. My MKII requires that a slot be cut in the bolt sleeve to retain the safety when it in the “FIRE” position in the rifle. It is necessary to place the safety in the ON position to clear this slot.
Hope this helps.

[Johnny P]

Thanks for the help, as it worked like a charm. I had it in my mind that I had to lock the striker back, which wasn't the case at all. The only thing I can't figure out now is whether I lost a tiny ball bearing. Down on the shaft of the Buehler safety there is a hole in the side which had a spring in it I was not aware of. As I was pulling the safety out of the bolt sleeve the spring fell out and hit the floor. I would think a tiny ball bearing would sit on top of the spring to make the safety turn easier in the sleeve.

[da gimp]

might try a very small steel shot if you reload for shotguns using steel shot.

[Emri]

Thanks for the help, as it worked like a charm. I had it in my mind that I had to lock the striker back, which wasn't the case at all. The only thing I can't figure out now is whether I lost a tiny ball bearing. Down on the shaft of the Buehler safety there is a hole in the side which had a spring in it I was not aware of. As I was pulling the safety out of the bolt sleeve the spring fell out and hit the floor. I would think a tiny ball bearing would sit on top of the spring to make the safety turn easier in the sleeve.


There is no ball bearing. Just the spring which provides a bit of friction so the safety doesn't flop around.

HTH,

Emri

[Tom]

Guys, what is that little hole for? I noticed that only later ones have it. Too small for oiling. Maybe for cleaning with a piece of #18 wire?

Tom

[Emri]

Guys, what is that little hole for? I noticed that only later ones have it. Too small for oiling. Maybe for cleaning with a piece of #18 wire?

Tom


What small hole are you refering to Tom ?? The one discussed above has an intended purpose which is what the question was about.

[Johnny P]

There is no ball bearing. Just the spring which provides a bit of friction so the safety doesn't flop around.

HTH,

Emri

Thanks. Never thought of it being used to provide a slight amount of friction.