Chris_C Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I just installed an EGW ambi thumb safety on a 1911. Everything seems right, but the joint between the two sides is so tight that I can't remove the safeties to disassemble the gun now. I imagine I could pry under the safety with a small screw driver but I'm scared of scratching the finish. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I use a plastic Armorers tool to pry it out once I get it started. The trick is to put the safety in just the right position before starting. That position is not quite halfway between fire and safe. When you get it to that position, do not pull straight out. You'll be forever. Instead, grip the lever an pull with a pivoting motion as though you were trying to get the shaft of the safety to come out first. In actuality, you are trying to pull the safety straight out from the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_C Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Do you take the left or right side safety out first? I have a 10-8 armorers tool but so far I can't get the safety to budge at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GringoBandito Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Chris_C said: Do you take the left or right side safety out first? I have a 10-8 armorers tool but so far I can't get the safety to budge at all. Left side first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On a 1911 you can remove the right side grip panel and then remove the right side of the safety. The left side can then be removed like a standard safety. On a 2011 the left side must be removed first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 EGW's Ambi safety is one of the ones where the right safety is retained by a custom hammer pin. You cannot remove the right safety without first removing the left. Chris, try wiggling the safety in and out perpendicular to the frame. The safety wants to come straight out. If you are just pulling outward on the paddle, you'll have a tough time. I start with the front of the frame facing me. I grab the paddle as far back as I can and then pull it out to the right by rotating my wrist. I also wiggle it up and down while doing that, because there is only one position where it wants to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvincent Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Perhaps it's super tight like an Infinity. I have to use the method in the video to get it out of my infinity. Skip to 3:55 ishSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I've watched Brandon do it a 100 times. Use a plastic block or plastic hammer and tap on the far end of the paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wow. That's tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvincent Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I've watched Brandon do it a 100 times. Use a plastic block or plastic hammer and tap on the far end of the paddle.Can you elaborate? Is a wedge under the safety needed?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 6 hours ago, cvincent said: Can you elaborate? Is a wedge under the safety needed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope, this causes the safety to "sort of" pivot on the frame and pop loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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