dpollard Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 What are all you lefties out there using for ambi safety's that function reliably and hold up to repeated use? I have found the STI ambi safety and the ED brown ambi safety to fail after a very short time. The linkage just does not seem to be strong enough to withstand the disengaging it from the right side. After a while the tolerances get so loose the safety will be pressed completely down but not disengage it. I have a Phoenix Trinity in my 2011 and it has been the only one that has been reliable. I have an STI Trojan on the way and I am looking to put in an ambi safety but when I spoke to PT on the phone they said it may not work in a 1911 platform. Looking for other options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLcavediver Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have the same problem with my Para 16 . 40, I was going to buy an STI from Dawson but I guess that won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Egw Expensive but works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollard Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Egw Expensive but works great This one?: http://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=product&id=150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Got Kimber model on 3 guns. Downward movement limited by extended hammer pin. Nice design, 1/3 the cost of ehe EGW. Works great, many thousands of rounds through all 3 gins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Kings was my go to but are out of production. The EGW is very close in construction so that is where I would go. The single best move was for me to heat and bend the right side paddle so it makes hard contact with the grip when off. Hard to break them set up like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottlep Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I believe Lone Star Innovations just posted on their Facebook page about some lefty ambis they were making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollard Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thank you for all the replies. This gives me some options to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Egw Expensive but works great This one?: http://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=product&id=150 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmob50 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Did PT mention why it may not work with a 1911? I have theirs on a 2011 and just can't imagine why it wouldn't work. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollard Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 They said it may fit on some 1911's and not others. They did not go into detail as to why. Did PT mention why it may not work with a 1911? I have theirs on a 2011 and just can't imagine why it wouldn't work.Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent C Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I have been real happy with my SVI ambi safties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Egw Expensive but works great This one?: http://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=product&id=150 yes You guys are a terrible influence on my wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Egw Expensive but works great This one?: http://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=product&id=150 yes You guys are a terrible influence on my wallet. You can always go with the affordable Kimber option. Not nearly as chic but equally effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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