bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just got an ACCU shadow and I'm finding that the ambi safety on it is being engaged by my firing hand when I'm drawing. What safeties do you guys like? I know there's lots of options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc361 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I had the same problem and I swapped out my safeties with SP01 safeties. They're much easier to find than the flat safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 SP01 safeties or thin safeties. About $70 for the SP01s, $90 for thin safeties. Should have both available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 http://czcustom.com/testproduct-214.aspx This is what I was looking at, am I missing something? This is only $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorfish Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The safeties on my CZC Custom SP01 are much tighter than the safeties on my newer Accu-Shadow model. I would almost say the Accu-Shadow safeties "flop" around. I've had to learn get my thumb to ride the safety immediately upon drawing the pistol and then keep it there at all times. Gave me "fits" when I first got the Accu-Shadow but I've learned to live with it. I have no desire for the thin safeties anymore but there was a time when I would of paid double for them. Judging from the two pistols side by side they took a bit too much steel off of my Accu-Shadow safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Didn't remember if they were 30 or 35. And I priced for a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yeah it sure doesn't take much to accidentally flip the safety on. Obviously I'm a little concerned about it gumming up stages but I'm more worried about damaging the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Oh gotcha, can I change the current safety to just a single sided one instead of the ambi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just got an ACCU shadow and I'm finding that the ambi safety on it is being engaged by my firing hand when I'm drawing. What safeties do you guys like? I know there's lots of options out there. Trigger finger under one safety - thumb on top of the other. You should be disengaging the safety on the draw (if engaged when holstered) or holding it down (riding it) with your strong thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 ^ That's what I'm having to reprogram my fingers to do. Now the only problem I have is when I'm shooting a particularly weird sideways prone position where I'm supporting a lot of upper body weight with my elbow, I end up with my thumb on the side if the safety instead of on top. I figured out real quick it doesn't take much side pressure to engage the safety just enough to confuse the hell out of my trigger finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) I don't engage it when I holster because I drop the hammer ahead of time but my thumb is a touch too short to ride the safety from my natural shooting grip and my trigger finger is sitting just high enough to engage the right side safety into the first notch of the safety. If I can remove the right hand safety this will eliminate the problem but I'm not sure if that's possible or if I'll have to order a new one made that way. Edited October 20, 2014 by bockerSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The description says, some fitting required. More information please? Is this difficult, and are there instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Not difficult. usually the pad on the safety to slip and block the sear arm, and maybe where the LHS safety fits into the RHS safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Anyone know if its possible to just swap out the right hand side with a thin safety? I only see them from CZC as a set that needs to be fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerlrrp Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I switched to the thin safeties and the SP01 safeties but Scott Perman had some higher force springs that also took care of the problem. If you are thinking about running it in 3 gun or for something that might need a little more safety manipulation, you might give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm a USPSA guy, so really, the safety could not be there at all for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I had this problem I have meaty hands and was activating on the draw. Trust me I have 2 of these guns, suck it up and spring for the thin safeties. First of all it solves the activation problem, second you can actually get a better grip on the gun without that safety digging into your hand, you don't realize this until you get them. You have a very expensive production gun get the super thin rami style safeties you wont regret it. If you get the other ones there is no guarantee the same thing wont happen. Also when you fit them if you are slow are careful you can get them very tight so it would be very difficult to accidentally engage. Let me know if you want any pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 That was pretty much just what I needed to hear. Pictures would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 As you said its like they really aren't there which is perfect for production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansorokowski Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shouldn't take safety off until pistol clears the leather. This is what I was taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah that's the ticket, are they much of a pain in the ass to replace? I've done a little messing around with internals on another cz pistol but I've never taken the safety off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) They require a little fitting you need to be confident you can do that or you will screw up a $80 part. If you can't detail disassemble the gun you may not want to try this but its really a simple process. Taking the safeties off is the first step in getting the rest of the internals out so you may need to learn this at some point. You will need to fit the spindle to the right side D hole and you will need to fit the tab to clear the sear as Stuart mentioned. You do this slowly with a little hobby file set. You need to take the minimum amount of metal off so its all tight this takes patience. Second set I did turned out better than the first one. Other side below. Edited October 21, 2014 by inertia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'll talk with some of the cz gurus I shoot with at practice this week and see if they can give me a little help. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdave24 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 You also need to be aware of the safety detents and how they fit into the safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisKeyter01 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi guys A buddy of mine has a Shadowspo1 and his RHS safety keeps falling out. I have stripped the firearm and noticed nothing suspicious at all. The weapon has only had about 4000 rounds through it and is still like new. I did notice that only the LHS safety comes with a spring on the detent plunger and nothing on the RHS plunger. I followed up on youtube and see that that is correct. Do i just replace the RHS plunger and see what happens? Has anyone had this problem before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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