Benelli M1 Safety change from right to left

SAWBONES · February 12, 2005, 08:05 PM

Does anybody know a source for information on changing the crossbolt safety on the trigger housing of the Benelli M1 or NOVA from right-handed to left-handed?
(Normally, the safety button pushes from right to left for "fire" and from left to right for "safe". I want to change it to push from left to right for "fire".)
Thanks.

chris in va · February 12, 2005, 10:32 PM

See if this helps.

http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ult...73.html#000000

SAWBONES · February 13, 2005, 12:14 AM

Thanks!

SAWBONES · February 13, 2005, 12:53 PM

OK, figured it out.
The post on the Benelli forum unfortunately doesn't explain anything.

This will work with both the NOVA and the M1.
Here's what to do.
Take out the trigger housing.
Relieve pressure on the safety button if desired by drifting out the solid pin just behind and above the trigger.
Drift out the roll pin at the top of the trigger housing, the one behind the trigger and directly above the safety button.
Watch out, or put a piece of tape over the hole at the top of the housing (look down the hole to see the roll pin running across) so you don't lose the spring which holds the detent pin. It will fly out as you drift the roll pin.

With pressure from the detent pin removed, reverse the safety button.
Next, insert and compress the detent pin spring with a punch while drifting the roll pin back across the channel (it's a three hand job).
If the roll pin doesn't seat all the way (I hate roll pins), just get it most of the way, or replace it with a piece of solid drill rod if you have the right size. (And if you removed the solid pin just above the trigger, press the trigger back slightly and replace said pin.)
You're done! Reassemble the gun.

February 12, 2005, 08:05 PM	#1
SAWBONES Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: The third dimension Posts: 670	Benelli M1 Safety change from right to left Does anybody know a source for information on changing the crossbolt safety on the trigger housing of the Benelli M1 or NOVA from right-handed to left-handed? (Normally, the safety button pushes from right to left for "fire" and from left to right for "safe". I want to change it to push from left to right for "fire".) Thanks. __________________ "Humani nihil alienum"

February 13, 2005, 12:14 AM	#3
SAWBONES Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: The third dimension Posts: 670	Thanks! __________________ "Humani nihil alienum"

February 13, 2005, 12:53 PM	#4
SAWBONES Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: The third dimension Posts: 670	OK, figured it out. The post on the Benelli forum unfortunately doesn't explain anything. This will work with both the NOVA and the M1. Here's what to do. Take out the trigger housing. Relieve pressure on the safety button if desired by drifting out the solid pin just behind and above the trigger. Drift out the roll pin at the top of the trigger housing, the one behind the trigger and directly above the safety button. Watch out, or put a piece of tape over the hole at the top of the housing (look down the hole to see the roll pin running across) so you don't lose the spring which holds the detent pin. It will fly out as you drift the roll pin. With pressure from the detent pin removed, reverse the safety button. Next, insert and compress the detent pin spring with a punch while drifting the roll pin back across the channel (it's a three hand job). If the roll pin doesn't seat all the way (I hate roll pins), just get it most of the way, or replace it with a piece of solid drill rod if you have the right size. (And if you removed the solid pin just above the trigger, press the trigger back slightly and replace said pin.) You're done! Reassemble the gun. __________________ "Humani nihil alienum"

February 12, 2005, 10:32 PM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	See if this helps. http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ult...73.html#000000