Posted: 3/22/2007 8:20:23 AM EDT
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I was going to go with Brown, but have heard numerous reports on them being less than stellar lately. Whats a good one? Baer? Kings? thanks |
mentioned here, in the EB post, and a smith over on th 1911 forum had some pics of how it didn't fit well, and he tried 2 or 3 EB safeties, none of which were better. He "fixed" it by using a CMC IIRC. A few others on the 2 1911 forums. Enough reports and pics that I am a bit wary.... |
Can you post a link? From my personal experiance I've always found Ed Brown Parts to be Top Quality. Below is a Colt National Match that Jim Strogh fitted an Ed Brown beavertail safety to. Jim Strogh by the way is a member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild and is a TRUE gunsmith, not someone who deceided to call himself one. So you'll have to excuse me if I investigate this alledged lack of QC on Ed Brown parts a bit further. 
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There's nothing DROP IN about the S&A. I did two of them. It's not a cake walk by any stretch, but if you're good with your tools it's not too hard. |
Good deal, thanks. SGB- I'll see if I can find it.....yours obviously looks perfect, so it may have been a fluke between the GS and certain frame.... |
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forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=168080&highlight=brown+grip+safety Okay here it is. Not a huge deal, and if it was already done I probably wouldn't replace it, but since I'm starting from scratch, why not get one that will fit the best? Also- the OP in that thread is not a "real" smith, just to clear that up.... |
What I like about the S&A is when I did my Stainless Colt XSE, I did not have to do any refinishing. If you follow the blind hog's instructions, you will do fine. www.blindhogg.com/gunsmith/beavertails.html |