Savage .243 model 99c tang safety problem

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I think when you get it figured out you will find that the safety isn't blocking the sear completely which means it is a tad too short. I think you will need to stretch the leg of the safety and not do any stoning since this is what might have caused the problem to begin with.

A lot of times when someone stones on the surfaces of the sear and hammers of guns,s they change the geometry of the set up which causes the problem you are experiencing. This is why so many guns get brought to a smith to fix a problem to begin with. A lot of smiths cause the same problem, but the good ones can fix the problem.
 
with a hammer and anvil

I use my hammer and an anvil pad of my vise when I need to stretch parts such as this. Lay it down flat on the anvil section and then with a hmmer, strike a blow the actually lands in the direction that you need to strecth the metal in. I usually draw it towards me which is much easier to control. Flip it over and do the other side. Once you get it strecthed long enough that it actually blocks the sear and prevents the striker from falling, I then hammer the sides smooth to remove the ripples you create in the part.

Without actaully seeing the gun, it's hard to say offhand if this is the cure, but I would think that this is the problem since the tang safety on this gun has the ailment a good bit of the time. If you stretch the part too far, simply file it back slightly to fit it correctly. Good luck with it.
 
It's Fixed

It's Fixed. I filed down about a millimetre on the bottom of the safety arm where it engages the back of the trigger. It now completely blocks the trigger from releasing the sear. I took the trigger to a local gun shop (not gunsmiths) and they agreed that it had been filed slightly. Anyways, I have even smacked the gun around and hit the butt on the ground. It stays safe. Thanks for all the help guys. I couldn't have even took it apart without the advice from guntotin_fool.
 
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