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Posted: 1/8/2017 1:26:12 PM EDT
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I doubt they will work on a gun that old I could be wrong. For any competent smith fitting a grip safety should be cake. I would take it to a well regarded local smith for this simple fix. If you wanted to go whole hog, send it to a custom smith for a rebuild and customizing but for a good smith figure ion a several year wait!
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Posted: 1/8/2017 1:45:55 PM EDT
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Thats just it. I want it stock factory original .If thats possibly .thanks for the reply. wd
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Posted: 1/8/2017 10:40:52 PM EDT
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By doesn't work do you mean it won't compress enough to fire or even without pressure on it fires? In the old days it was common for people to tie down or pin the grip safety to deactivate it. You still have the thumb safety ( which the subsequent browning high power had with no grip safety) if it fires I might be inclined to leave it alone.
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Posted: 1/10/2017 7:18:29 AM EDT
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By doesn't work do you mean it won't compress enough to fire or even without pressure on it fires? In the old days it was common for people to tie down or pin the grip safety to deactivate it. You still have the thumb safety ( which the subsequent browning high power had with no grip safety) if it fires I might be inclined to leave it alone. It will fire without the grip safety pushed in. I have disassembled it and put a complete wolff spring kit in it and tweaked the finger spring . Nothing. It has either filing marks on the trigger bow or scratches . The grip safety seems to have been lightly filed or at least a shinny wear area . The pistol was bought used a few years back. Shoots fine . I was just wanting to get it back in spec and possibly with original parts or original type parts . Ive searched the web and have had a hard time finding direct replacements for this 70's commander. |
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Posted: 1/11/2017 10:09:09 PM EDT
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Is it this safety your looking for?
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2084271094/colt-grip-safety-1911-government-colt-new-agent-colt-delta-elite-colt-1991-series-70 The description says government but also lists new agent so IDK, may be worth a shot. |
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Posted: 1/11/2017 10:18:26 PM EDT
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that does look likt it. i ordered one from numrich and a trigger. The trigger is wrong style . and the grrip safety will go in but you can look at it and tell it didnt come with tghe gun. thanks. wd
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Posted: 1/12/2017 8:07:03 PM EDT
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The one I linked is a new production colt part. I believe they are mim nowadays though. Was the one from numrich an actual colt part?
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Posted: 1/12/2017 9:45:24 PM EDT
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no it was the same looking style though. But the tab that sticks out was alot thinner and appeared to have been welded on. it did fit. it wasnt very much. 12.99. i ordered a trigger alsxo but it was not the correct style . It was longer than mine. would not work. It didnt cost enough to eveen warrent sending it back. 10.99. The hassel and shipping cost would hasve eaten that up.
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Posted: 1/15/2017 6:57:31 PM EDT
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Well I searched , and found Brownells to have both the Colt grip safety and Colt trigger marked for the Commander . We will see what happens when they get here. WD
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Posted: 1/15/2017 7:26:24 PM EDT
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when you remove the thumb safety, you can see a tab that goes forward and meets the back of the trigger bow
so guys will trim that tab shorter so the gun will fire if you don't have a good grip on it you might be able to peen that tab enough to make it engage the trigger bow a new one from brownells might require fitting too 1911's are not like legos or AR15's 
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Posted: 1/15/2017 9:00:45 PM EDT
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thanks for the info guys. i was picturing in my mind on how it worked. Your picture is very helpful. The parts i just ordered are Colt manufacturer parts. while i might have to fit them. i figure i got a better chance with everything being colt. Fingers crossed. thanks zgain warDawg
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Posted: 1/15/2017 9:37:16 PM EDT
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if the tang on the new safety is a bit too long, you'll have to trim it to get the gun to fire, . . . go really slow and easy, or you'll end up with the same problem.
file a tiny bit, assemble, file a tiny bit reassemble, file a tiny bit more. done. 
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Posted: 2/8/2017 7:32:28 AM EDT
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Colt grip safety and a Remington short pad trigger .Both dropped in with no fitting . Pistol works 100% great now. Thanks WarDawg
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