Coyote Kincaid Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Shot my first match this past weekend and the thumb safety started flipping up. I run a Ruger SR1911 that is only a year old and the safety has always been firm up to the seventh stage. I'm thinking a new plunger spring from Wolff would do the trick. Thought I would check here before I order parts. Quote
vaquero Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Some people shooting a 1911 pistol, have their thumb, accidentally flip the safety on while shooting. It has never been a problem for me, as I am left handed, a recommended way to shoot a 1911 is to have your thumb on top of the safety while shooting, if flicking the safety on is a problem. I would not think this would be a comfortable way to shoot, I would probably just get a new plunger assembly for my gun. Quote
Coyote Kincaid Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Yeah I posted this question on the SASS Wire and everybody says to put my thumb over the safety because that's how the IDPA guys do it. That is not comfortable to me at all. Some say it is a bad grip but if it was then why is my safety all of a sudden doing it now? I've shot 1911 matches before this and never had this happen. Not once did my Rock Island do this. Having a serrated safety hurts the ole thumb and affects performance. I've even thought about a smaller safety that would be hard to flip by accident. Quote
Wild Bodie Tom Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Just re-fit the dimple where the plunger rides. Make it so it it difficult to flip "ON". Not a tough job. Comin off???? well, that is up to personal preference. Doesn't matter in this game. We do not use it. Just sayin. Quote
Lecherous Lester Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Coyote, I carried a Kimber TLE at work for years and used it for WB. It was originally equipped with an extended safety which I had changed to a standard non extended style. Since I retired I purchased a Remington R1 Carry and have changed it from the extended ambi safety to a standard style. I have never had much of a problem having a safety actuate but being I carried them cocked and locked while at work and CC I had them disengage while carrying them ... totally unacceptable. I also concur about pulling it off and adjusting the detent depth so it engages to your liking. Hope this helps. L. Lester Quote
Garrison Joe Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah I posted this question on the SASS Wire and everybody says to put my thumb over the safety No, not everyone over there said to do that! I DID NOT recommend doing that! I recommended cutting the dimple deeper or even putting a stronger spring in the tube. give-me-a-break! ;D Quote
Coyote Kincaid Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah I posted this question on the SASS Wire and everybody says to put my thumb over the safety No, not everyone over there said to do that! I DID NOT recommend doing that! I recommended cutting the dimple deeper or even putting a stronger spring in the tube. give-me-a-break! ;D Sorry, you are correct but a majority did. I went to the range and tried shooting with my thumb on the safety and I didn't notice any more control than my regular grip. I did take your advice into consideration and that will be the route that I am going to go. I did notice that when I shot with my thumb on the safety, 3 of the 5 empties went straight behind me. Not sure why that happened but it aggravated me trying to locate them. Quote
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