[Scott Hall]

Where can I read some good howto information on safely fitting a new thumb safety?

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Hilton Yam]

The best source I've had is the Wilson videos on customizing 1911's. Those, in tandem with the 2 Kuhnhausen books from Brownell's are a fantastic place to start. Yeah, it's a few more bucks, but you'll have resource info for all the 1911's basic operations available.

 

[hhsmiley]

If you're fitting a new safety to a built from scratch gun this may not apply.

When fitting a thumb safety I have always found it's easiest to just look at the factory part you're replacing and carefully, slowly, taking only a little material off at a time, fit the new one till it basically matches the old one and functions properly in the gun.