How I fixed the mauser safety problem

Yugo M48 safety stays in the off position and cannot move to middle or on level.
I shaved off a bit of the safety lug and it worked.

[@WhattAreYouSaying]

I have the same problem with my Belgian Mauser 1889/16. Will this work on that rifle also?

[@HuyLe-vo4pg]

How did you remove the bolt ? I thought the safety had to be up to be taken out.

[@vincinuge]

You can use something to grab the notch on the firing pin, like a rimmed cartridge for example, to pull the firing pin back, while pulling the flag uup

[@HuyLe-vo4pg]

@@vincinuge thank you

[@SWATT101]

I had a bad safety on a m38...yup you got to file the new part with a " ramp"...just make sure it doesn't drop the firing pin when you come off safe...very dangerous.

[@rancidpitts8243]

I have had to do this on two, built from parts, Actions when none of the soda can of Safeties I have would not do the job. A "It left me no choice" action.

[@j.ongman5512]

I gotta do this to my rifle and then start shooting it haha I have a m48 too

[@الحقأبلج-ح9ص]

You didn't have to do any thing with the rifle and the safety lever. This is a war rifle that needs a man to handle it not a gentle person. It is meant to be always on firing position. You want the rifle idle or locked, just use the rimmed cartridge or a flat screwdriver to grab the notch on the end of the firing pin and pull it back while turning the safety lever to middle or lock position. I Hope this is helpful.