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Posted: 5/9/2018 3:55:12 PM EDT
Does anyone have pics of a plain GI R1 with a Wilson Combat drop in grip safety?

I'm not really wanting to have to do any refinishing on the one that I picked up, but I would like to add a beavertail.
Link Posted: 5/9/2018 4:18:37 PM EDT
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Anything drop in as far as a beavertail your better off buying a gun that already has this or fitting a fitted beavertail. The drop in units leave huge gaps that looks like crap... IMO sell your R1 buy something that has a factory installed beavertail.
Link Posted: 5/9/2018 4:39:57 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/9/2018 7:02:02 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Does anyone have pics of a plain GI R1 with a Wilson Combat drop in grip safety?

I'm not really wanting to have to do any refinishing on the one that I picked up, but I would like to add a beavertail.
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Wilson drop in on my R1
Link Posted: 5/10/2018 5:26:53 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Does anyone have pics of a plain GI R1 with a Wilson Combat drop in grip safety?

I'm not really wanting to have to do any refinishing on the one that I picked up, but I would like to add a beavertail.
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The drop-in grip safeties are hit and miss.  Wilson has to make a part to fit all tang sizes, because every manufacturer has to be unique.  Plus, a government frame needs a commander hammer or bobbed spur.

OP, a picture is worth 1000 words, the WC doesn’t seem to fit very well on the R1.  If you’d like your R1 to be a pleasant shooter, a fitted grip safety is the way to go.  A modest investment for a nice shooting pistol.

$.02
Link Posted: 5/10/2018 9:59:06 AM EDT
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What are y'all using to touch-up the tangs after fitting the safety?

Cold Blue?
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