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I have a 1901 Crass grade 1 1/2 12 ga. Ithaca with damascus barrels. The safety doesn't work with the left barrel. With safety engaged you can still pull the front trigger and fire the gun. The safety does work with the right barrel. I'm assuming since the gun is old and the first barrel has been fired many times more than the second barrel something may be worn out where the safety blocks movement of the trigger.

I'd like to look in the action of the gun just to be sure its not just some dirt or other simple explanation. Is there a certain way or order I should follow to diassemble the action far enough to give it a good cleaning?



Secondly, since it's likely it will need to be repaired, I'd like to send it to someone with skills and experience working on something like this vs. a local guy who mostly works on 870s. Any recommnedations?

Thanks!

if you take the gun apart check for bent sear.broken safe parts.i think the safty is kind of complicated on that gun.Mark at MBABLLC.COM works on them and can help you. mc

Snood Dewlap:

If it is the "Automatic and Independent Safety", the piece on the left side may be broken. If it is a later model(serial number?), there will a horizontal "T"(or was that for a Lewis) that slide back & for and the ear/right part of the "T" may be broken. Upon dissembly, make sure to watch for the spring & small cylinder that keeps the toplever to the right when open. Walt's book is a very good reference. I will look at a trigger plate tonight.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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One of the best gunsmiths is Gunter Pfrommer, 540-484-5555.

I really doubt it is a piece of dirt that's the problem. Taking it apart yourself without the right tools and knowhow is just asking for trouble. I agree with the others to send the gun to a gunsmith for evaluation.

Taking digital photos during every step of disassembly has helped me. That way I don't end up with "extra" parts when I put it back together.