Recent content by Rogue1911

Received new thumb safety today and it works fine. I ended up going with a C&S as it matched the slide stop. Once the final fit is complete I'll lop off the extended thumb section and re-blue. Thanks for the input on this one. Dave

Chuck, thank you very much for the offer. I spoke with Les Baer today and asked about their ball gun and the thumb safety that they use on it. He said they just cut down an extended safety to to original profile. I'm going to order another and try that. If it doesn't work I'll post here and...

Spoke with Brownells today. Appears the thumb safety is, in fact, too short. Part number 560-453-601. The problem I'm having is finding quality GI type thumb and grip safeties. Any suggestions on where to turn for some CMP legal parts? Dave

I have another thumb safety but it has already been filed to fit another gun, so it too is a little short on engagement. I'm out of town right now but when I get back I'll try calling Brownells and take some measurements. It looks to me that the sear is a little thin on the backside where it...

New Caspian frame. Spoke with Infinity on the phone, they put the blame on the thumb safety. I haven't found found many sources for a GI style safety other than Brownells. I'll measure to see if it's within specs, but that doesn't help the immediate problem of not enough metal. Are you aware of...

All, I'm trying to finish up a CMP legal 1911 service pistol. I used an Infinity hammer, sear and disconnector and am trying to fit the thumb safety, a Brownells GI replacement. The tab on the safety is not long enough to block the sear. I tried another safety with the same problem. Has...