HerdThinner Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I am having a 2011 custom built. Should I get the grip safety disabled or not? It's for 3gun and USPSA. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I like mine pinned so they don't move. All my guns are pinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I would myself. All mine are pinned also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I just cut the arm off the grip safety, it still moves but nothing happens. If I still had a drill press I'd go ahead and pin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerdThinner Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 I definitely need to call and double check. I had no idea this could be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickd1 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Steve RA said: I just cut the arm off the grip safety, it still moves but nothing happens. If I still had a drill press I'd go ahead and pin it. any pics please, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I would. In slow fire I never had a problem but when drawing, if you get a little higher grip than normal, the blaster...she no worky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I took a 1/16" drill bit, drilled 1/4" down into the main spring housing and then inserted the bit into the housing and put blueing on the end. Push it back into position so that it will mark the grip safety while held down. Then drill 1/4" into the grip safety. I then cut the drill bit to length and used it as a pin to lock the grip safety into place. That way if you decide, you can remove the pin and the grip safety will work as originally equipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 No pics - it's the arm that protrudes forward from the main part of the grip safety, just cut the arm off flush with the main part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, StuckinMS said: I took a 1/16" drill bit, drilled 1/4" down into the main spring housing and then inserted the bit into the housing and put blueing on the end. Push it back into position so that it will mark the grip safety while held down. Then drill 1/4" into the grip safety. I then cut the drill bit to length and used it as a pin to lock the grip safety into place. That way if you decide, you can remove the pin and the grip safety will work as originally equipped. This is how I do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbok_05 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Disabled and pinned for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 A couple of times, in USPSA competition, I've drawn and the gun wouldn't go BANG. Took me a couple seconds to realize it was my grip - both times the targets were almost directly under me - guess I didn't activate the grip saftety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 My main open gun has an active safety. I left it that way because some of the events I shoot require all safety mechanisms to be active. My backup gun has a pinned GS. It is a fact that you can draw more consistently with an inactive GS. You don't have to pin the GS to inactivate. You can disable by wedging in a small piece of safety pin. If you decide you like it, you can have it pinned later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On my SS I just tape the grip safety down, not pretty, but it works. I just remove the tape for IDPA matches. If your gun does not need the active safety for the competitions you're going to enter, I'd pin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldminger Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 A couple of things to think about before pinning a grip safety. Firstly check the USPSA rules, I know in IPSC if you have a safety fitted it must be operational so no cutting off tabs it would have to be pinned. Secondly and more importantly it is a safety And is there to protect you and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 It's legal to have the grip safety disabled in USPSA competition. The primary thumb safety does have to be operational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 7/22/2017 at 11:48 AM, Bkreutz said: It's legal to have the grip safety disabled in USPSA competition. The primary thumb safety does have to be operational. Not in all USPSA classes. In CO, all have to work. I have got a bad draw on my XDM and lost time. My open pistol will be pinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Broncman said: Not in all USPSA classes. In CO, all have to work. I have got a bad draw on my XDM and lost time. My open pistol will be pinned. I'm not aware of any CO pistols that have grip safeties, but I guess one could use a 1911/2011 in CO (why, IDK, but I suppose it's possible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Springfield XDM's all have grip safeties. I know Open it is ok. Not sure on Limited pistols Edited July 24, 2017 by Broncman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Broncman said: Springfield XDM's all have grip safeties. I know Open it is ok. Not sure on Limited pistols Good to go in limited too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 15 hours ago, Bkreutz said: I'm not aware of any CO pistols that have grip safeties, but I guess one could use a 1911/2011 in CO (why, IDK, but I suppose it's possible) Can't use 1911/2011 in CO. Must be production gun, SA/DA, DAO or striker fired. A Para LDA is legal. Not sure about a revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prov1x Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Pin it and forget it! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) I don't recommend disabling ANY safety device or feature on ANY firearm. If you are worried about depressing it far enough to deactivate it when you shoot, learn to grip the gun properly. If that fails lighten the leaf on your sear spring for the grip safety til you can depress it far enough consistently. If that fails, try adding a rubber pad to the bottom of it so your hand pushes it in farther. Edited July 25, 2017 by Dranoel Had a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Or pin it and be done with that redundancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Dranoel said: I don't recommend disabling ANY safety device or feature on ANY firearm. It's not the primary safety, and not required by the rules, so what exactly is the problem with disabling it? As for how to do it, I would advise against removing the arm on the safety, since that could be a big problem if you decide you want to reactivate it, or if you want to sell the gun. If you go the roll pin route, you can remove it and reactivate the safety in about two minutes and cost is zero. With the busted off arm, you have to fit a new safety and then get it finished to match the gun. So you're looking at a couple of weeks minimum, and cost of a hundred bucks or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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