fixitguy Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Earlier this year I bought a used SV in .38 super which has worked beautifully until recently when the hammer started falling when I release the safety (NOT GOOD!) I have since fitted a new Ed Brown wide thumb safety and although it does work well, I had to take a whole lot of material off the lever to clear the Red Buff scope mount. The safety is now half as wide as it was if not less... so I wonder if anyone knows of any other safety out there that is even wider (the original one was as wide as the Ed Brown before I cut it down) Thanks in advance! JOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) I am trying to picture a scope mount that could possibly interfere with a thumb safety, could you post a picture? EDIT: Forgot to say 'Welcome to the best place on the internet Joe!!!'. Edited July 5, 2009 by HSMITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Red buff mount usually replaces the spring plunger tube, and incorporates a thumb shield. Last ones left now sold by EGW. I don't know the STI installation for this mount, but on Para's, and 1911's the plunger tube is removed, and can't be easily replaced. Replacing with a more modern mount might be a problem. http://egw-guns.com/store/images/RedBuffMounts_640w.jpg Did the new safety fix the problem? I'm thinking the cause is apt to be something else. I think Kings has the extra wide safety. http://www.kingsgunworks.com/newcatalog/page03.html Edited July 5, 2009 by wide45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 JV Dynamics Jojo has an EXTRA wide thumb safety (WAY to wide for me) that might work for your application. Not sure on cost since its custom made. Browse the gallery and you'll see the wide ones installed on the guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitguy Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Here is a picture of the gun w/scope mount and another of the old and new safeties (old one is on left and you can see the amount of wear). I also fitted a new hammer, sear, disconnect, and springs with a kit from brazos just in case they were worn badly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitguy Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just checked out the King's safety... the ambidextrous one seems PERFECT!!... my old one may have been a King's originally Thanks to everyone for the help!!! JOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 You might take a look at SV newest (?) safeties. I received the frames of my new pistols today, and the left side of the safety is huge ! Twice the width of a regular wide safety ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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