cbrussell Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Anyone have any news on alternatives to the Swenson thumb safety with integrated thumb shield? I had read there were a few companies thinking about making an alterantive. Any ideas on incorporating a "Kings" type locking dovetail for the right side? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
996fan2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 IIRC, the patent expires this year. Until then, there might not be too many folks putting them into production. After the patent expires, I'd bet a LOT of folks will be making them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapzter Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 If I'm reading the patent (4,742,634) correctly, it'll expire on march 23, 2007, i.e. only 4 days from today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yeah, sit tight on the shielded safety purchase, they'll be some new stuff on the market very soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
996fan2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 So any gunsmiths or manufacturers want to fess up and say when (not if) their versions will be available? Somebody's got to come up with a cheaper and better product than what's available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapzter Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 [Chirping crickets] Anyone? Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Any word on SVI making an extra extra wide left hand pad on their ambi safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 So any gunsmiths or manufacturers want to fess up and say when (not if) their versions will be available? Somebody's got to come up with a cheaper and better product than what's available now. On average how much are Swensons going for now ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 $91.70 from Brownells and $75+ to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ouch ................ So .... seriously: [see below] So any gunsmiths or manufacturers want to fess up and say when (not if) their versions will be available? Somebody's got to come up with a cheaper and better product than what's available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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