Mushy safety on AR15

[BigMike]

I like a good click and have one that will not cooperate. I tried the two tricks I know, sharpening the point on the detent and doing a little spring stretch and it's not working. The safety is a Solgw ambi in a BCM lower. Who knows another trick?

 

[cmshoot]

How clean and sharp are the detent recesses in the safety body?

 

[fast306stang]

What grip? I've run across a standard A2 grip before that had the spring pocket drilled too deep and I'm not sure stretching the spring would have helped, I just used a different grip.

 

[BigMike]

How clean and sharp are the detent recesses in the safety body?

I did not pay any attention to the safety body. I did sharpen up the point on the detent and it helped a little. I dug through Mikes mystery parts bin looking for another spring and found a spare geissele and put it in. I'll get the solgw back out and post pics.

 

[BigMike]

What grip? I've run across a standard A2 grip before that had the spring pocket drilled too deep and I'm not sure stretching the spring would have helped, I just used a different grip.

BCM

 

[JET 5.45x39]

The mushiness usually comes from the channel itself being full of burrs or marks from the casting, you could give it a polish ? If it where me I’d call SOLGW they pride themselves on their QC and would be happy to fix the issue I’m sure.

 

[greg vess]

If dealing with manufacturer doesn't work try a V7 weapons ambi safety. Really good pieces.