kuletchi1 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Looking for recommendations on a drop in beaver tail on a 1911 a1 Springfield Armory if there is such a thing. Thank you in advance Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benevolence Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I had pretty good luck with two Ed Brown Fully Machined Memory Groove Beavertail Grip Safety's on my 2011 builds. You may have some blending to do and filing on the tab but it seemed as close to 'drop-in' as you'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I am pretty sure that Springfield uses a 0.220" radius for the grip safety where as others use 0.250". There is a pretty good article here: http://www.harrisoncustom.com/Static/Beavertails.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuletchi1 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 I had pretty good luck with two Ed Brown Fully Machined Memory Groove Beavertail Grip Safety's on my 2011 builds. You may have some blending to do and filing on the tab but it seemed as close to 'drop-in' as you'll get.Trying to shy away from doing any work, just drop inSent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Having fit Ed Brown so called drop-in parts on a friends SA RO, I can tell you there WILL definitely be fitting and blending required. Your best bet is this one. https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/safety-parts/safeties/1911-beavertail-high-grip-safety-prod12750.aspx You will definitely have to fit the trigger block arm. I don't know about blending. You have very limited choices because you need a .220" radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) On 8/13/2020 at 3:09 PM, kuletchi1 said: Trying to shy away from doing any work, just drop in Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk I doubt you will find a Drop In grip safety, some fitting/finish work will be required. Edited August 15, 2020 by NoSteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 A lot of EB stuff has changed over the years, and not for the better. EGW make one specific for the .220 cut on Springfield. It's much better quality than the others on the market and shouldn't require any fitting on the radius. You'll have to fit the arm to clear the trigger bar as you would with any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuletchi1 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Thanks everyone. I guess i have get the jig and the file out to do it, no way around it.Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 As I recall, Wilson Combat used to offer a “drop in” beavertail. Yep...here it is: https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Drop-In-Grip-Safeties/products/38/ Not what I’d consider ideal, but another option. Also, in addition to the above mentioned EGW part (always top notch) Wilson also offers a .220 radius beavertail as well on the WC website. In fact, when SPringfield used to offer a wide variety of custom services, they had an option to upgrade the beavertail to the Wilson Combat versions. Hope this helps give give more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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