[KilluminatiDre]

So Kimber customer service told me there is a kit to add an ambi safety to a gun that was originally single sided. I don't see a "kit" on their site just individual parts. Would the ambi hammer pin and the bobbed safety be the only thing that I need for this?

http://store.kimberamerica.com/hammer-pin-for-ambi-safety-1
http://store.kimberamerica.com/bobbed-ambi-safety-1

 

[L.E.]

I believe you'll need the a complete ambi-safety. You'll notice it comes with the hammer pin. It's also available in stainless.

http://store.kimberamerica.com/ambi-safety-pinned-black

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Ah, I see. Makes sense. Thanks.


I'm thinking of getting the Wilson bulletproof (and getting the right side trimmed or cut) since it's supposed to be the strongest ambi on the market. I keep reading of Kimber ambis breaking and this worries me for CCW.

 

[Eight_is_enough]

Ah, I see. Makes sense. Thanks.


I'm thinking of getting the Wilson bulletproof (and getting the right side trimmed or cut) since it's supposed to be the strongest ambi on the market. I keep reading of Kimber ambis breaking and this worries me for CCW.

A lot of people run the Kimbers for years without a problem. I think to break one you would have to hold one side down and push the other side up, or vice-versa.

 

[L.E.]

A lot of people actually delete existing ambi safeties for concealed carry, rather than have them hanging out there where they can get bumped off. Personal preference, I guess.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

A lot of people run the Kimbers for years without a problem. I think to break one you would have to hold one side down and push the other side up, or vice-versa.

Good to know, all of those threads were very old so maybe those who broke them were small isolated incidents.

A lot of people actually delete existing ambi safeties for concealed carry, rather than have them hanging out there where they can get bumped off. Personal preference, I guess.

I would love to delete the safety on the left side but the design of the gun requires the left side to be there right?

 

[markm]

I would love to delete the safety on the left side but the design of the gun requires the left side to be there right?

Yes, the actual safety part and the spring/plunger detent is on the left.

I've installed a few of their ambi safety's, they are MIM and very brittle, the last one I got was crooked (the pivot pin) and snapped when I tried to straighten it.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Yes, the actual safety part and the spring/plunger detent is on the left.

I've installed a few of their ambi safety's, they are MIM and very brittle, the last one I got was crooked (the pivot pin) and snapped when I tried to straighten it.

Hmmm, the more I think about it I am leaning towards the WC bulletproof since I've yet to hear of one of those breaking. The extra $50-$70 might be worth it.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

I ended up going with the WC bulletproof. They are going to cut it and refinish it for me to fit the Crimson Trace. Excellent customer service by the way.

 

[Beauf]

I have a Wilson on my TLE/RL II. It works great and is a stronger design. You won't be disappointed

 

[ejr10mm]

Got rid of the ambi safety on my Warrior. I noticed I would accidentally bump it off when carrying it. The weak side of the safety was grooved and it rode on the hammer pin which was extended to accommodate it.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

I have a Wilson on my TLE/RL II. It works great and is a stronger design. You won't be disappointed

Great to hear, looking forward to getting it.

Got rid of the ambi safety on my Warrior. I noticed I would accidentally bump it off when carrying it. The weak side of the safety was grooved and it rode on the hammer pin which was extended to accommodate it.

I went with the tactical which is much slimmer and should be a harder to bump off. The ambi safety is my best option being left handed, I can understand right handed people have the right side removed.