lawboy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I keep bumpong the safety on with my thick mitts. I need a thin set that will fit and the thin shadow safeties are not available. What else will fit and is available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38SuperDub Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Did you try Matt Mink for the safeties? He changed the ones on my gun to the thin safeties. I was having the same issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Gator Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Keep your thumb on top of the safety. Solves 'bumping' problem and.. makes your grip higher, that helps with recoil control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Keep your thumb on top of the safety. Solves 'bumping' problem and.. makes your grip higher, that helps with recoil control. Trying to learn to do that but when my thumb is on the safety it makes it difficult for me to get my weak hand in the proper grip. My strong hand thumb is high -- much higher than the safety. I actually have to lower my strong hand thumb to keep it on the safety and this interferes with my weak hand. It is weird but I think I can overcome it with practice. Edited October 29, 2012 by lawboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Here is a little article with a few pix for you: http://www.handgunsmag.com/2010/09/24/tactics_training_combatg_100306/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 After shooting Glocks for years, I was having the same issues. Thin safeties will cure your problem. I don't know where you can find them, but just wanted you to know that this is the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The standard SP01 safeties are a big improvement too. I have these and the thin Shadow safeties, but am torn on which I prefer. The thin safeties are virtually non-existent but the SP01 safeties are high enough to be out of the way of your support hand and still provide a bit of a ledge for your strong hand thumb. While I am torn between these two, one thing I am certain of is my hatred for the factory Shadow safeties. They are too low and sharp for my hands. When I tried running these, I ended up chewing up the meat of my support hand thumb and a getting a blister on my trigger finger first knuckle. With decent sized hands and a high hold, these just don't work IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck1 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The standard SP01 safeties are a big improvement too. I have these and the thin Shadow safeties, but am torn on which I prefer. The thin safeties are virtually non-existent but the SP01 safeties are high enough to be out of the way of your support hand and still provide a bit of a ledge for your strong hand thumb. While I am torn between these two, one thing I am certain of is my hatred for the factory Shadow safeties. They are too low and sharp for my hands. When I tried running these, I ended up chewing up the meat of my support hand thumb and a getting a blister on my trigger finger first knuckle. With decent sized hands and a high hold, these just don't work IMO. +100. I cannot stand the regular Shadow safeties. IMHO it's almost like they were engineered to be the perfect profile to absolutely suck for guys who've spent lots of time with Glocks and/or 1911's; they're too low for one's strong-hand thumb, and they stick out too much, so the f'up one's support-hand. I would like to try the thin-safeties at some point if they're ever back in-stock anywhere, but the difference the SP-01 or 75/85 safeties make is huge. It's a shame CZ or CZ Custom doesn't offer the Shadows with the different safeties from the jump, as it seems there are so many of us changing the stock ones out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 After shooting Glocks for years, I was having the same issues. Thin safeties will cure your problem. I don't know where you can find them, but just wanted you to know that this is the best solution. Yes, thin is in.... My SP01 shadow came with them but I bought it from Mink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I received my parts order for Stuart. He was kind enough to put it together and wait until my buddy arrived for Area 2 to pay for it and pick it up. Thank you, Stuart, for your consideration! Anyway, first thing I did was fit the SP01 ambi safety to the Shadow and remove those hideous and intefering big safety paddles. OMG, the difference is HUGE and ALL GOOD! No problems activating the safety with a normal grip and no problem with getting a good hold on the gun.Also, I fit the new unit much tighter. The only thing I had to do was file the keyed part of the left safety shaft so that the right paddle would fit correctly. Did have to alter the tab that blocks sear movement as it was perfect out of the box. I think I am now good to go with this gun for 2013. P.S. also got a set of rubber grips and like them more than the thin ALs or the VZs. For $27 you cannot beat that! Edited November 20, 2012 by lawboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsquirrels Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Standard SP-01 safeties work too... http://czcustom.com/testproduct-214.aspx Just need to make sure you have the 'D' style safety on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I run the tumbler safeties in my guns. Just preference. I should have one set of the thin sets at the shop. Can let you know Friday if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 I run the tumbler safeties in my guns. Just preference. I should have one set of the thin sets at the shop. Can let you know Friday if I do. What is the benefit of the tumbler safeties? Would I need a different sear cage to switch from D style to tumbler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Tumbler style safeties have their own ejector housing. Personal preference on how things interface together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Stu can you explain that a bit? I thought both sear cages had the ejector built in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Ejector / sear housings are different for D style and tumbler. Need to make sure you have correct one and correct safety detents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Ejector / sear housings are different for D style and tumbler. Need to make sure you have correct one and correct safety detents. Right but you made it sound like the tumbler was a better one for some reason? To me they look the same :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Tumbler RHS fits into the frame and housing. While it probably makes no difference, I feel it supports the housing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Tumbler RHS fits into the frame and housing. While it probably makes no difference, I feel it supports the housing better. Ahhh. That makes sense and you might be right. Since I just put in a new set of safeties this week, I am going to run with the D style for now and see how they hold up. Since we really do not use the safeties in Production, I am not anticipating any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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