rack&roll Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I used the search engine but was unable to find a definitive answer to my question. Is it SS rules legal to disable (not pin) my grip safety by taking enough material off the grip safety/trigger engagement area until it no longer blocks the rear movement of the trigger? In other words..."over" sensitizing the grip safety. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpygravy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 In USPSA SSD, disabling the grip safety is not specifically disallowed. Therefore, it is permitted. Any of the normal methods: rubber band, tape, pinning or as you describe, removing the internal engagement surface, will do. Check the Appendix D5 of the USPSA rule book here for the complete low down on SSD equipment rules. You're referring to USPSA right? IDPA is a different animal and I believe all factory safeties must remain functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get'em Duck Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 As long as your MAIN safety works then your fine....mine is set up so you just breath on it and the grip safety disengages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuNerd Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't see the point in disabling it. Unless you plan to shoot without gripping it. Just adjust by bending the spring. When set right you can't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks for the replies. Yes I'm referring SSD USPSA. Kungfunerd, No matter how much spring tension is on the grip safety, it still must travel forward and up to get out of the way of the trigger bar and allow the gun to fire. When trying to get a high grip on my gun (RH thumb over grip safety), I sometimes don't engage the grip safety memory bump enough when I draw my gun. By disabling, pinning, or sensitizing the grip safety, even a sloppy grip on the gun doesn't prevent it from going bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dont grind it, you may want to use it someday. You can deactivate it by wedging a piece of shock buff or something similar between the grip safety and the main spring houseing, or just pin it.----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I don't see the point in disabling it. Unless you plan to shoot without gripping it. Just adjust by bending the spring. When set right you can't miss it. I wish that were true.... I started out shooting Glocks with a very high grip and now when I grab a SS with a grip safety and throw my thumb on top of the thumb safety I sometimes don't disengage the grip safety. I have it adjusted very light and it take very little movement, probably arounf .020 to disengage it and it is way better than it was but I still will miss it on ocasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dont grind it, you may want to use it someday. You can deactivate it by wedging a piece of shock buff or something similar between the grip safety and the main spring houseing, or just pin it.----------Larry ARRRGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!.....TOO LATE! I already did it, and I'm sorry I did. Oh, well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 My grip pushes the GS up and I have had pins pull out, mainspring holes oval out. So I grind mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Pin it if you don't grind it off. The buff can end up in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Pin it if you don't grind it off. The buff can end up in the works. Agree, pinning is the best IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limited 10 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dont grind it, you may want to use it someday. You can deactivate it by wedging a piece of shock buff or something similar between the grip safety and the main spring houseing, or just pin it.----------Larry ARRRGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!.....TOO LATE! I already did it, and I'm sorry I did. Oh, well. I wouldn't worry about it. You can always have it welded back up to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Dont grind it, you may want to use it someday. You can deactivate it by wedging a piece of shock buff or something similar between the grip safety and the main spring houseing, or just pin it.----------Larry ARRRGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!.....TOO LATE! I already did it, and I'm sorry I did. Oh, well. I wouldn't worry about it. You can always have it welded back up to normal. Thanks! You are right, it can be reversed. At least now it goes bang every time I pull the trigger, no matter how I grip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuNerd Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I don't see the point in disabling it. Unless you plan to shoot without gripping it. Just adjust by bending the spring. When set right you can't miss it. I wish that were true.... I started out shooting Glocks with a very high grip and now when I grab a SS with a grip safety and throw my thumb on top of the thumb safety I sometimes don't disengage the grip safety. I have it adjusted very light and it take very little movement, probably arounf .020 to disengage it and it is way better than it was but I still will miss it on ocasion I had that problem on one pistol. Flat MSH and an Ed Brown Memory GS and an adjustment and then it was 100% for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I missed it at a level 2, to add insult to injury it was on the qualifier. Came in 3rd in SS. With a 55% qualifier. Missed grip safety, adjusted grip, bumped thumb safety in process, disengaged thumb safety. Finished match, then pinned the MF grip safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 If you cut the arm off it will effectively disable it, and you can usually remove the grip safety more easily then by just lowering the mainspring housing enough to clear the tips and remove the thumb safety. Remember, if you don't disable it, someday you won't get a good grip and then the gun won't go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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