I'm looking to replace the ambi safety on my MC Operator and, after I pick it up tomorrow, my SA 9mm 1911.
While I have no problem with ambi safeties in general, the one on my MC Operator is problematic. To be more specific, the right side will "walk out" as the pistol is fired. The right grip panel will keep the right safety lever from completely coming out but I don't like that fact that the safety is coming loose. It doesn't inspire confidence in me as to the reliability of the pistol.
I have tried squeezed the grooves on the right side safety in an attempt to get it to mate more securely with the left side safety's tongue but this really has worked for me. I guess I'm a bit cautious about overdoing it and breaking. The very way in which the two safeties posts are connected doesn't seem that great to.
So I've gone to Brownell's web site and looked at the single side safeties they have. I'm happy with the shape of the stock Springfield safety but would like any advice that any one could offer on choosing a replacement safety.
Brownells carries the Wilson, McCormick and Gunsite safeties. None of them are exactly like the Springfield but I'm leaning towards the Wilson narrow. It seems to be the most similar to the stock SA ambi safety lever.
Thanks in advance.
While I have no problem with ambi safeties in general, the one on my MC Operator is problematic. To be more specific, the right side will "walk out" as the pistol is fired. The right grip panel will keep the right safety lever from completely coming out but I don't like that fact that the safety is coming loose. It doesn't inspire confidence in me as to the reliability of the pistol.
I have tried squeezed the grooves on the right side safety in an attempt to get it to mate more securely with the left side safety's tongue but this really has worked for me. I guess I'm a bit cautious about overdoing it and breaking. The very way in which the two safeties posts are connected doesn't seem that great to.
So I've gone to Brownell's web site and looked at the single side safeties they have. I'm happy with the shape of the stock Springfield safety but would like any advice that any one could offer on choosing a replacement safety.
Brownells carries the Wilson, McCormick and Gunsite safeties. None of them are exactly like the Springfield but I'm leaning towards the Wilson narrow. It seems to be the most similar to the stock SA ambi safety lever.
Thanks in advance.