This method can be used on the Beretta 686 and like actions. DISCLAMER: This modificatino may void warrantees and if done incorrectly may render the gun unsafe. Do this at your own riskI take no responsibility.
With that out of the way I can begin. This is a simple mod that will cange the auto-safety to a manual safety. The safety still works just the samebut it does not automatically turn on. Some other places tell you to cut or clip parts off. DO NOT DO THIS! You will have metal dust in your action and accelerate wear.
Step one: Remove the butt padstock boltand convex washer. Then remove the reciever from the barrels and stock.
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Step two: On the bottom of the reciever there is a main lug with a set screw. Remove the set screw and lug. The lug has an extremely thin slot for your screw driver. It is meant for European toolsbut you can grind one to fit.
Step three: Right under the barrel/safety selector there is a roller pin. Punch this pin out and set it aside.
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Step four: You can now remove the safety selector. Pull up on it and set it aside.
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Step five: Under where the selector wasa screw is now visible. This is the secondand last screw holding the two reviever parts together. The factory coated the screw with white locktite so you should heat it up. A hair dryer works fine.
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Step six: The bottom portion can now be pulled off. Pull straight down and set it aside.
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Step seven: look on the under side of the reviever(top part). You can now get to the screw holding down a flat slice of metal and a wire. Unscrew that and take out this part(see picture) Set that aside and assemble your gun just the way you took it apart.
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With that out of the way I can begin. This is a simple mod that will cange the auto-safety to a manual safety. The safety still works just the samebut it does not automatically turn on. Some other places tell you to cut or clip parts off. DO NOT DO THIS! You will have metal dust in your action and accelerate wear.
Step one: Remove the butt padstock boltand convex washer. Then remove the reciever from the barrels and stock.
Step two: On the bottom of the reciever there is a main lug with a set screw. Remove the set screw and lug. The lug has an extremely thin slot for your screw driver. It is meant for European toolsbut you can grind one to fit.
Step three: Right under the barrel/safety selector there is a roller pin. Punch this pin out and set it aside.
Step four: You can now remove the safety selector. Pull up on it and set it aside.
Step five: Under where the selector wasa screw is now visible. This is the secondand last screw holding the two reviever parts together. The factory coated the screw with white locktite so you should heat it up. A hair dryer works fine.
Step six: The bottom portion can now be pulled off. Pull straight down and set it aside.
Step seven: look on the under side of the reviever(top part). You can now get to the screw holding down a flat slice of metal and a wire. Unscrew that and take out this part(see picture) Set that aside and assemble your gun just the way you took it apart.
