just got my used open gun

[G-ManBart]

This should help: Ambi safety installation

That's the one I was thinking of....great stuff. R,

[tunakilla]

No need to replace the safety, have someone add a bit of weld onto it and the file to the correct dimension.

If you remove the grip safety and re-install the thumb safety you will see the area that needs the weld, and the amount to be removed for proper function.

Peening is NOT recommended, either not enough metal is displaced making the repair not last long or Too much hammering and you run the risk of fracturing the part. We have seen the sear block break off, the shooter touched the trigger with the safety ON. As the gun fired, the notch in the slide drove the thumb safety back, which broke the pin and the shooter ended up with the safety embedded into the web of his strong hand.

[G-ManBart]

No need to replace the safety, have someone add a bit of weld onto it and the file to the correct dimension.

If you remove the grip safety and re-install the thumb safety you will see the area that needs the weld, and the amount to be removed for proper function.

Peening is NOT recommended, either not enough metal is displaced making the repair not last long or Too much hammering and you run the risk of fracturing the part. We have seen the sear block break off, the shooter touched the trigger with the safety ON. As the gun fired, the notch in the slide drove the thumb safety back, which broke the pin and the shooter ended up with the safety embedded into the web of his strong hand.

Just out of curiosity, who's "we"? R,

[tunakilla]

No need to replace the safety, have someone add a bit of weld onto it and the file to the correct dimension.

If you remove the grip safety and re-install the thumb safety you will see the area that needs the weld, and the amount to be removed for proper function.

Peening is NOT recommended, either not enough metal is displaced making the repair not last long or Too much hammering and you run the risk of fracturing the part. We have seen the sear block break off, the shooter touched the trigger with the safety ON. As the gun fired, the notch in the slide drove the thumb safety back, which broke the pin and the shooter ended up with the safety embedded into the web of his strong hand.

Just out of curiosity, who's "we"? R,

"WE" are a few shooters at a club match-Norco Running Gun , Norco CA. in the late 90's

[Brazos Custom]

Welding or replacing the safety is the best way to go, but most people don't have the equipment or expertise to do the welding and replacing the safety is expensive especially if you have to send it off. Peening works fine if you shim the slot and don't try to move too much metal. If the problem is caused by wear and tear then you are only talking about a couple of thousandths which does not take too much tapping with the hammer to achieve. If it is from a botched safety install and the distance is 0.010 or more you might be better off welding or starting with a new safety.

[caz41]

So did you get it figured out?