I like to use the safeties with the added extension, or bump, at the base that ensures a positive safety disconnect when the gun is gripped by the shooter, as well as one that allows a high grip such a the Wilson Combat High Ride Grip Safety.
Wilson does offer both the drop-in model and the gunsmith fit model. There are none better or stronger, and they can be fitted and finished perfectly, without the potential for casting or forging flaws. Once the grip safety fits and moves well in the frame, remove it, slide the trigger and bow in the frame and push them all the way forward, put the grip safety back in. It should be necessary to file off the extension on the grip safety, a little at a time, removing and reinstalling, as needed, until the extension just clears the back of the trigger bow when swung back to the rear.
This is how the grip safety works. The internal extension swings down to keep the trigger bow from moving in the frame until the gun is gripped. Then, when gripped, it swings up, allowing the trigger bow to pass under the extension when the safety is depressed and the trigger is pulled.
Finally, slide the sear spring into the frame. Slide the mainspring housing into the frame slots, part way, just far enough to tension the sear spring, but not up to where it captures the tab on the grip safety, yet. In this position, you can swing down the grip safety and watch the spring action.
The spring should put enough pressure on the back of the grip safety to hold it easily in position to block movement of the trigger bow, but still allow the safety to depress far enough to allow the trigger bow to bypass it when in the gripped position.
I like to stone a radius on the back corner of the sear spring leg that pushes on the grip safety. Then I polish the radius and the spring contact area on the interior of the grip safety. Smooth and polished surfaces are always better where sliding contact occurs. Finally, I install the sear spring and grip safety in the frame with the thumb safety in its normal position and push the mainspring housing all the way in and insert the mainspring housing pin.
It is sometimes necessary to fit the top of the mainspring housing to the bottom of the grip safety. There must be enough clearance between the two to allow the grip safety to swing freely and not bind or hang up due to friction between the two parts. It is important when fitting this location to not take too much material off of the mainspring housing, as it also acts to retain the tab on the bottom of the grip safety when it is in the out or relieved position.
Just work slowly, until the gap is just right. The inherent genius of the grip safety is that it precludes an accidental discharge better than many other safety systems, such as the integrated trigger safety as the gun has to be in the hand. Not that inadvertent discharges while handling don't occur; they do.
It's just that a greater degree of intention is required. The snag-fire common to trigger-safety-only pistols is not possible with a grip safety. However, unlike the manual safety, a grip safety requires little or no training to master - you just have to hold the darn thing. As a result, deactivating the safety is accomplished very easily. One of the common complaints of manual safeties, of course, is that if one doesn't train to deactivate it, the resulting hesitation can cost precious time that an integrated trigger safety or double-action pistol doesn't require to get a gun into the fight.
As a result, the balance of safety feature plus ease of deployment makes it kind of a slam-dunk compared to other safety systems. Except it hasn't actually worked out…. There are a few modern pistols out there with this type of gun safety system - Springfield Armory's XD series of pistols come to mind, along with the Remington R51 - but few other adopters have emerged outside the Why is this?
Well, there are some good reasons. While depressing the grip safety is generally easy you just grasp the pistol the other side of the equation is that it may not deactivate if not gripped correctly - which some shooters, especially those with small hands occasionally have trouble with. Also, with every mechanical complication comes a chance for something else to go wrong. As it turns out, "not all shooters" and the additional complication have actually been criticisms of the for decades.
However, with the promulgation of plastic striker guns, a renaissance of the grip safety isn't likely going to happen. He resides in the great Inland Northwest, with his wife and child. His varied interests and hobbies include camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time at the gun range as often as possible. Bigfoot Gun Belts. Why The Grip Safety Is A Great Idea The inherent genius of the grip safety is that it precludes an accidental discharge better than many other safety systems, such as the integrated trigger safety as the gun has to be in the hand.
Except it hasn't actually worked out… Why Other Gun Safety Systems Have Become More Prevalent There are a few modern pistols out there with this type of gun safety system - Springfield Armory's XD series of pistols come to mind, along with the Remington R51 - but few other adopters have emerged outside the Post Comments. Aaron Mitchell posted on Mar 30, PM.
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