Miroku Winchester 1892 safety removal

[Jackpine]

Hello the Fire,

I have a Miroku made 1892 with tang safety which I want to remove to install a different tang sight, with a longer base. The sight mechanism is held in place by a screw or stud with a square head. If this is removed, the "bar" could then be rotated so slot aligns with another another pin with angled head and lifted off.

I am not sure if the square head screw/pin is threaded or pressed in. I have tried to unscrew it with as much force as I thought I dared, with no joy, and without knowing what the configeration is, do not want to strip it. I have a Japanese built 1886 that I removed the safety from years ago for same purpose and don't recall having any difficulty, but am a snowbird and the removed safety is back home, so can't look at it to see if the same mechanism.

Anyone out there with experience or knowledge of this?

Thanks,

Jackpine

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Not too difficult, I think, to remove the butt stock bolt, pull the butt stock off, and take a look from underneath.

DG

[Jackpine]

Not too difficult, I think, to remove the butt stock bolt, pull the butt stock off, and take a look from underneath.

DG

Sorry DG, but that gives me no help. I need to know from someone what has done this if the square headed pin/screw is meant to be removable and replaceable or if it is meant to be permanent.

The fact that it has a square head, not a screw head or hex head and that a reasonable amount of torque does not turn it causes me to not apply any more force until I have some experienced advice. I want to be able to replace the safety at some future time.

Thanks,

Jackpine