LP10 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just picked up a set of the Ultra Thin Safeties for my Shadow from Cajun Gun Works. I haven't messed with them yet, but I know that it usually takes some fitting to get right in the Shadow. Has anyone done this themselves instead of giving it to a gunsmith? Looking for any pointers/tips/directions that goes into the fitting/install of the thin safety set. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I followed these instructions when fitting mine. Not a big deal if you're patient and remove tiny amounts of metal at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP10 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I followed these instructions when fitting mine. Not a big deal if you're patient and remove tiny amounts of metal at a time. Very informative thread. Thanks for the link, that is what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWHlctx Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) You might try just installing them first before worrying about fitting them. I put on a set of the thin safeties last week and they fit/worked great out of the box. Didn't have to fit them at all. Only problem I had was I couldn't tell by "feel" if the left safety lever was off or not during the draw, so I reinstalled the stock safety on the left and kept the thin safety on the right. Works great. Edited May 1, 2016 by SWHlctx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I followed these instructions when fitting mine. Not a big deal if you're patient and remove tiny amounts of metal at a time. Me too. Go very slowly. You can remove material quite easily. Adding more is difficult at best, and expensive at the worst. Took a couple hours as i recall. And, they aren't perfectly aligned. One side sits at an very slight angle. However they work and pass a function check. Pretty sure no one would ever notice but me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 For the D leg on the safety, maybe 5 minutes with a small file. Make sure to test it in the gun before as you do it, not just out of the gun, as you can end up removing too much and having a floppy right side safety.As Stuart said (in the linked thread above) when it comes to the sear/safety fit, work on the sear, not the safety, it takes about 5 minutes to make that fit work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdave24 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Mine went right in as well, although I have had to adjust other safeties. I only replaced the left hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4069 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Only problem I had was I couldn't tell by "feel" if the left safety lever was off or not during the draw, so I reinstalled the stock safety on the left and kept the thin safety on the right. Works great. I have had the thin safeties on my Shadow all along, never use them or even notice them, I have no need to feel them on the draw. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP10 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Got them fitted in there with no slop and an extra power spring to help insure no accidental bumping. Makes a world of difference in my opinion. I can get my hands much higher with comfort now. Took just a little shaping to match the ones that were in there. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 How long did it take you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Following Stuart's directions took me about 2 hours on a friends gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Following Stuart's directions took me about 2 hours on a friends gun. Do you have directions you could post or link to here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP10 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Honestly no directions needed if you have a set of safeties that were already installed and working. Just mimick the shape and angles a little at a time and work it in. Took about 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bafsu92 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I installed a set today, 5 min of file work and a total of 20 min start to finish. Tomorrow I'm doing the 10X bushing. Soaking in PB Blaster now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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