Noob question

Tater · April 07, 2013, 10:55:17 PM

Alright, I finally give up. I'm doing a trigger job on the 2240 right now. I already polished the trigger/sear, crazy glue the detent ball to the spring and polished a .22 bullet shell to go on the lighter spring I got from Ace.
This has been driving me nuts and a long search found nothing: Which way does the notch in the safety face? Up, down?

*hangs head in shame for this thread....

bgmcgee · April 07, 2013, 11:03:18 PM

I do believe the notch goes towards the trigger.

BigErn · April 07, 2013, 11:07:55 PM

The red part goes on the left. You will know if it's right because otherwise it won't fire I think. This always happens to me too tater

I think it goes down though.

Tater · April 07, 2013, 11:12:05 PM

Thanks guys. I knew the red was left but that notch through me off. I've never took it completely out.
The steel ball is on the lower side of the spring them correct? To catch in the grooves?

BigErn · April 07, 2013, 11:30:53 PM

Quote from: Tater on April 07, 2013, 11:12:05 PM
Thanks guys. I knew the red was left but that notch through me off. I've never took it completely out.
The steel ball is on the lower side of the spring them correct? To catch in the grooves?

Yes balls on the bottom

Tater · April 07, 2013, 11:33:47 PM

Thanks.

Brent · April 08, 2013, 12:07:04 AM

Did you get it?
How did your trigger job turn out... like it?

BerkshireHunter · April 08, 2013, 12:14:12 AM

I believe the notch on the safety pin faces downward. It's mean to engage the trigger below. Someone please correct me if mistaken.

Fronzdan · April 08, 2013, 12:26:27 AM

Yes it's down.

Tater · April 08, 2013, 12:55:28 AM

The trigger job almost came out too good. It is REALLY light. I'll have to test it though and let my wife try it too. Cleaned the barrel too and it was really dirty, got to season it now with lead. I have a slightly thicker spring if needed for the sear.

JEBert · April 08, 2013, 02:02:34 AM

If you get the safety bar in with the red to the left, the only way the trigger will pull far enough to engage the sear is when the notch faces the the trigger, down, And the safety is OFF.

Fronzdan · April 08, 2013, 05:27:22 PM

Do the bang test to make sure it's not too light.

Tater · April 08, 2013, 05:37:14 PM

Quote from: Fronzdan on April 08, 2013, 05:27:22 PM
Do the bang test to make sure it's not too light.

It did pass the bang test but man is it light. Hopefully I get time to shoot it tonight.

seagullplayer · April 08, 2013, 06:10:38 PM

Don't feel bad dude, the only reason I didn't come on here asking the same kind of questions when I did my 1322 trigger polish is because I have my 1377 setting there to look at!

quickster47 † · April 08, 2013, 08:27:40 PM

If you don't need or use the safety then you don't have to worry about such things.

Carl