sandankenpo Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 What is the easier way to pin down a grip safety on a sti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I drilled a small hole in the mainspring housing then drilled a small hole in the grip safety. You don't need to go that deep. I just used a paperclip or something else and cut it to fit. Insert the paperclip into the mainspring with just enough to go into the grip safety to hold it tight. Bascially you have a little pin sticking out of the mainspring as you slide it up into place. Make sure the hole(don't go all the way through the safety) and the pin will align. I drilled the mainspring housing first then put in back on and marked where I wanted the the hole on the grip safety and then took it apart and drilled it. Its worked and stayed tight for 3 yrs so far. Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 The easiest way to disable the grip safety is to grind the portion of the safety off where it engages the back of the trigger bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 The easiest way to disable the grip safety is to grind the portion of the safety off where it engages the back of the trigger bow. +1 thats what i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 The easiest way to disable the grip safety is to grind the portion of the safety off where it engages the back of the trigger bow. +1 thats what i did Yeah, but then you have the safety rattling around and moving. That was really annoying to me but it works. Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Grind the lug off and put a piece of shock buffer in between the grip safety and mainspring housing, being careful nothing rubs the strut. No rattles, everything is tight, works great, cost a few cents, and is finally a good use of shock buffs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I drill a small hole in the top of the MS housing and insert a roll pin. Then grind the pin so it traps the bottom of the grip safety in the depressed state. This deactivates the grip safety without killing it and I can remove the roll pin and re-activate the safety if I wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I take a shock buffer or small diameter hose and cut it in half. Then drop the mainspring housing a half inch or so and insert the half moon shock buffer/ or hose. Make sure it doesn't hit the hammer strut and push the mainspring housing back in position (while depressing the grip safety) and replace the pin. A rubber band will hold the grip safety in while you are pushing the mainspring housing in. It won't come out or cause you problems and you can remove it and have your grip safety back in a couple of minutes. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Pistolero Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 +1 on what Scout454 said. You do it once and when putting the gun back together after cleaning you don't have to worry about anything stuck between the safety and MSH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'm still having safety issues with the idea of pinning the grip safety: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...mp;#entry555071 If I'm wrong about all of this, would someone please fly me in from the tower. I'm all ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 The easiest way to disable the grip safety is to grind the portion of the safety off where it engages the back of the trigger bow. +1 for .40AET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (CSEMARTIN) "I'm still having safety issues with the idea of pinning the grip safety:" Glocks, Browning Hi-Powers, CZ's, Beretta's, XD"s and many others are considered safe without a grip safety. Why would you think a 1911/2011 would be different? As a matter of fact, I think it is a lot safer than a Glock that doesn't have a safety. No the little thingy on the trigger is not a safety. Anything that can be pushed with the trigger to make it fire, is not a safety. Action Pistolero, if you take your pistol apart that far to clean it...it still presents no problem. It is just a little rubber piece that you stick back in and your done. I have two that are pinned and the rest use the 1/2 moon piece. It works. Budddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Glocks, Browning Hi-Powers, CZ's, Beretta's, XD"s and many others are considered safe without a grip safety. Why would you think a 1911/2011 would be different All the above except the Browning and CZ have a mechanical FP block that would prevent an AD without pulling the trigger. Brownings, since the 80's have them(fp blocks) I believe, and most models of CZ have them now. XD does have a grip safety but it doesn't block the trigger like a 1911. So, while I agree that the 1911 grip safety is a useless device, "other" brands use more effective "safety" devices so a grip safety isn't needed or wanted. IMHO of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hello: What I have seen is using electrical tape around the grip and safety. It is not pretty but works ;-) Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hello: What I have seen is using electrical tape around the grip and safety. It is not pretty but works ;-) Thanks, Eric I have done that, but it just looks "bush league" in my opinion. I am getting mine "done" now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hello: What I have seen is using electrical tape around the grip and safety. It is not pretty but works ;-) Thanks, Eric i have seen some people use skate board grip tape to hold it down as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I drill a small hole in the top of the MS housing and insert a roll pin. Then grind the pin so it traps the bottom of the grip safety in the depressed state.This deactivates the grip safety without killing it and I can remove the roll pin and re-activate the safety if I wish. +1 Works very well and no rattle or safety movement if you do it right. Makes the pistol feel much more solid to me. I tried the shock buff thing and it worked out and was rubbing the hammer strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I drill a small hole in the top of the MS housing and insert a roll pin. Then grind the pin so it traps the bottom of the grip safety in the depressed state.This deactivates the grip safety without killing it and I can remove the roll pin and re-activate the safety if I wish. Any chance you have a pic of this modification. I'm not quite picturing it. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I drill a small hole in the top of the MS housing and insert a roll pin. Then grind the pin so it traps the bottom of the grip safety in the depressed state.This deactivates the grip safety without killing it and I can remove the roll pin and re-activate the safety if I wish. Any chance you have a pic of this modification. I'm not quite picturing it. Angel Looking at the top of the MSH, the hole is drilled down half way between the MS hole and the side and on the inside edge to trap the bottom lip of the GS sooner and hold it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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