MikieM Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 This afternoon I began to take my new Stock II Xtreme apart to fit up a BOLO, and install a different hammer spring, and as I pulled the left-side safety from the frame the detent ball fell out onto my work bench. It's like that genie out of the bottle thing. You can't put it back. I suppose I'll give EAA a call tomorrow and see if this kind of thing is covered by warranty. I've had it less than a month and it has yet to be fired. Should I tell them about the BOLO, or dummy-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 So....while you were cleaning it, it fell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Weigh the return / repair costs vs just buying a replacement. Unless EAA will just send a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Talked to the folks at EAA. They said that safety detents don't fall out. That they're staked in at the factory. I wanted to tell them that the guy who staked mine must have had too much wine and Prosciutto for lunch because mine fell out on my workbench. But I didn't. They said they'd fix it if I sent the gun in. I said no Grazie. I just now ordered a new ambi-safety from PD, and I'll have to settle for black and not silver. "Quel che sara sara." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 They won't let you send just the safety in and mail a replacement? Sad. Also typical of EAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanfastic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Surely someone can get you the correct silver safety lever, have you checked with @PatriotDefense?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, MemphisMechanic said: They won't let you send just the safety in and mail a replacement? Sad. Also typical of EAA. Nope. And, the really frustrating thing about this is the gun is their top-of-the-line model. The Xtreme. It's my last Tanfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tanfastic said: Surely someone can get you the correct silver safety lever, have you checked with @PatriotDefense?? I haven't checked, but they don't offer it on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanfastic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, MikieM said: I haven't checked, but they don't offer it on their website. I've seen it on other web sites, if I was you I would ask before assuming it can't be gotten, the black one is not going to look right on the Xtreme model IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Deuce Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I tried to buy the extreme safety from eaa as was told it wasn't available. I ended up buying the black set and having it hard chromed. Matched perfectly to the factory HC on my Elite. Also having dealt with eaa and having a similar experience. I believe they count on a Lot of people not sending there guns in. Kinda of a deterrent that saves them money. At least they didn't tell you "so you installed an aftermarket part ( Dawson sight) and broke your gun and now want me (eaa) to fix it" And refused to look at the slide unless I sent the whole gun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 21 minutes ago, Tanfastic said: I've seen it on other web sites, if I was you I would ask before assuming it can't be gotten, the black one is not going to look right on the Xtreme model IMO. Well, gee. I feel much better now. What other websites might they be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Deuce Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Do you have any interest in the larger Elite/Gold team saftey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, 01Deuce said: Do you have any interest in the larger Elite/Gold team saftey? I saw those at a couple of places, but no I wouldn't. I'd rather keep it bone stock so I can sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Deuce Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Here is a better picture of mine after HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, 01Deuce said: Here is a better picture of mine after HC Ain't that a beauty. Great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Phase 1 was just now completed, in restoring my new Tanfo X to it's original unfired glory, by fitting up a new safety. With the BOLO I installed last week, and a 13 pound hammer spring, the gun now functions perfectly. Phase 2 will be seeing if Metaloy can hard chrome the new safety to match the old one. If they can then all will be well. Phase 3 will be a move to Del Boca Vista Phase 3, if all this throws craps. P.S. I am never speaking to EAA ,or Tanfoglio (Italy) again. P.S.S. Thanks goes out to Joe and Joanna for all their help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanfastic Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 9:05 AM, MikieM said: Well, gee. I feel much better now. What other websites might they be. I don't know, maybe it's not the same, but it looks the same: http://benstoegerproshop.com/eaa-tanfoglio-gold-team-witness-extended-ambi-safety-102111/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 52 minutes ago, Tanfastic said: I don't know, maybe it's not the same, but it looks the same: http://benstoegerproshop.com/eaa-tanfoglio-gold-team-witness-extended-ambi-safety-102111/ They are similar, but not the same. The Gold Team has a big flange on the side of the gun and it's a little fatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 9:33 AM, 01Deuce said: Here is a better picture of mine after HC This is what I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) An update. Will be taking the newly fitted safety, and slide stop, down to Metaloy Ind., in Berryville, Arkansas, for hard chroming, come Tuesday. While I'm there I think I'll go out to the range were me, Bill, Ross, John, Mike, and all the guys used to shoot when we were kids. Edited July 21, 2017 by MikieM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 10:06 AM, 01Deuce said: Do you have any interest in the larger Elite/Gold team saftey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff O Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Would this safety fit a Lim Pro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Memphis, or John, or Joe, would know for sure, but I'm thinking it would fit all large frame Tanfos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 07/22/2017 at 4:29 AM, MikieM said: Memphis, or John, or Joe, would know for sure, but I'm thinking it would fit all large frame Tanfos. Will fit. They all interchange. That same one (from a lim pro) is on my Match, the lim pro has S2 ambi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Got a package from Tanfoglio. It came all the way from Brescia, Italy. It was a new safety. The problem is it's the wrong safety. For some damn reason they sent me an ambi-safety for an Elite/Gold. In my original email I specifically informed them that my gun was a Witness Stock II Xtreme. A gun I'm sure they are familiar with. I'd better not say anything else or Sarge will bust my chops for bad mouthing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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