[rbernie]

I need a standard Series 80 grip safety for my 1991 to replace the 'drop in' thing that the pistol's PO installed. I can't find any - I looked at Brownells and Numrich.

Anyone with any ideas?

[Jim Watson]

I'd contact Clark or other gunsmithing shop. They probably have crates of takeoff standard grip safeties that they replaced with beavertails.

[BBBBill]

Easy to make one from a pre-80 type. Just use a file on the inside face of the arm. I did that to beavertails before they were commonly available for S80 guns.

[rbernie]

Yes, I've done that for a Springer safety to fit onto the 1991 while I look for a proper one. The Springer version that I had in the parts drawer was a stubby that had no tang, and I'm looking for something more traditional.

Calling the custom shops is a good idea, if I can keep them on the line long enough to hear me out. :)

I have ordered a Pachmayr Series 70 safety that I'll fit; does anyone here have any experiences with it that they'd like to share?