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Posted: 4/7/2006 5:53:11 PM EDT
i have a springfield mil-spec 1911.when i got it,the thumb safety was hard to operate.i have since put an extended safety on it.it disengages easy,but i have to put a lot of force on it to get it on safe.does it just need broke in?it only has about 400 rounds through it.thanks in advance.
Link Posted: 4/7/2006 6:17:01 PM EDT
[#1]
No, your safety does not need to be 'broke in'. It does need to be properly fitted.

Charles the Gunsmith.  
Link Posted: 4/7/2006 6:22:19 PM EDT
[#2]
factory safety was tight as hell too.
Link Posted: 4/7/2006 7:48:42 PM EDT
[#3]
That does not mean the factory safety was properly fitted.

Charles.  
Link Posted: 4/7/2006 7:52:43 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
No, your safety does not need to be 'broke in'. It does need to be properly fitted.





Yup.
Link Posted: 4/8/2006 5:57:51 AM EDT
[#5]
ok,thanks!off to the gunsmith ill go
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