Lee enfield coocker safety

[5thBatt]

If you do not mind telling me, how does the safety really work.
I know the safety falls in the cups when the leaver is turned, but what stops
the striker from going forward. I'm missing the story of the function

When the leaver is turned a cam (if thats the word for it) sits in the groove locking the cocking piece in place stopping it going forward & at the same time "locks" the bolt so it can no longer be lifted.
The full groove is a "bolt lock" only, the half groove at the back is your 'safety' as well as a bolt lock & the only one you will need, this needs to be set up carefully as when you engage it, it needs to slightly pull the cocking piece back from the sear as the 'safety' on a Lee does not lock the trigger, if it does not pull it back & someone pulls the trigger you might get a accidental discharge when dis-engaging the safety lever.

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[ugotit33]

Hi
Thank you and will digest the note and try and assimilate it.