Safety prblem on Colt Sauer - The Firearms Forum

OneFatCat · 08-30-2009, 08:56 AM

I have a Colt Sauer that I have hunted with over the year ..keep it relatively clean ...it has been in my gun cabnet since last hunting season when it worked fine ..I took it out to check it today and for some reason the safety has froze up and will not allow its sefly to go into the fire position ..any ideas before I take it into a gun smith ..am I just not holding my mouth right or something simple?

OFC

Hammerslagger · 08-30-2009, 10:44 AM

I would make sure that it is empty of ammo (chamber and magazine). {No offense, but I have to say it.}

Then I would remove the barreled action (the rifle) from the stock. {It is usually held in by one or two screws from the bottom of the magazine floor-plate/ trigger guard assembly}

Having done the above, you can examine and the safety mechanism and its function (or failure thereof).

From what you describe, a strategically placed drop of oil might solve your problem.

Good luck.

OneFatCat · 08-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Thank you Hammer ...

OFC

300 H&H · 08-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Pardon me,

But in the pic, the safty is in the fire position isn't it? (forward, red warning dot showing) I wonder if you cann't move the saftey because of this. It would not go into the safe position unless cocked. Could be the action is not staying cocked, i.e. the firing pin is fallowing the bolt down to the uncocked position as the bolt is closed.....not good either. Or did you forget to cock the action before trying to engage the safety? Worth a check...Regards, Kirk

08-30-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
OneFatCat V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frederick Maryland Posts: 222	Safety prblem on Colt Sauer I have a Colt Sauer that I have hunted with over the year ..keep it relatively clean ...it has been in my gun cabnet since last hunting season when it worked fine ..I took it out to check it today and for some reason the safety has froze up and will not allow its sefly to go into the fire position ..any ideas before I take it into a gun smith ..am I just not holding my mouth right or something simple? OFC --> Last edited by OneFatCat; 08-30-2009 at 08:58 AM..

08-30-2009, 10:44 AM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Safety prblem on Colt Sauer I would make sure that it is empty of ammo (chamber and magazine). {No offense, but I have to say it.} Then I would remove the barreled action (the rifle) from the stock. {It is usually held in by one or two screws from the bottom of the magazine floor-plate/ trigger guard assembly} Having done the above, you can examine and the safety mechanism and its function (or failure thereof). From what you describe, a strategically placed drop of oil might solve your problem. Good luck.

08-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
OneFatCat V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frederick Maryland Posts: 222	Re: Safety prblem on Colt Sauer Thank you Hammer ... OFC

08-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#4
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,803	Re: Safety prblem on Colt Sauer Pardon me, But in the pic, the safty is in the fire position isn't it? (forward, red warning dot showing) I wonder if you cann't move the saftey because of this. It would not go into the safe position unless cocked. Could be the action is not staying cocked, i.e. the firing pin is fallowing the bolt down to the uncocked position as the bolt is closed.....not good either. Or did you forget to cock the action before trying to engage the safety? Worth a check...Regards, Kirk