Posted: 8/17/2015 3:14:55 PM EDT
| I apologize if this is already on here but I did not see it. I have a Springfield mil spec and was wondering if a commander hammer will work with the existing grip safety? |
The short answer is no. You need a rat tail safety like the one pictured below:
Or you need a beaver tail type safety, either a drop in, or one that requires fitting that will require some frame filing and blending to look good. A third option would be to have the "Rat Tail" modification done to your current safety, or do it yourself if you are handy. |
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The short answer is no. You need a rat tail safety like the one pictured below: <a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/RPD27/media/photo_zpsec5k2ens.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/RPD27/photo_zpsec5k2ens.jpg</a> A third option would be to have the "Rat Tail" modification done to your current safety, or do it yourself if you are handy. As opposed to rat tailing, has anyone ever cut the GS tang completely off, following the profile of the frame tang? I have a Springfield GI Champion and I'd like to install the ring style hammer and was thinking about doing it. The GS is a cheap enough part that if it didn't look good I could get another GS and rat tail it. Just a thought....... If rat tailing, what tool/tools would I use? Assuming I don't have a mill. Sorry for the hijack, OP. |
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As opposed to rat tailing, has anyone ever cut the GS tang completely off, following the profile of the frame tang? I have a Springfield GI Champion and I'd like to install the ring style hammer and was thinking about doing it. The GS is a cheap enough part that if it didn't look good I could get another GS and rat tail it. Just a thought....... If rat tailing, what tool/tools would I use? Assuming I don't have a mill. Sorry for the hijack, OP. Quoted:
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The short answer is no. You need a rat tail safety like the one pictured below: <a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/user/RPD27/media/photo_zpsec5k2ens.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/RPD27/photo_zpsec5k2ens.jpg</a> A third option would be to have the "Rat Tail" modification done to your current safety, or do it yourself if you are handy. As opposed to rat tailing, has anyone ever cut the GS tang completely off, following the profile of the frame tang? I have a Springfield GI Champion and I'd like to install the ring style hammer and was thinking about doing it. The GS is a cheap enough part that if it didn't look good I could get another GS and rat tail it. Just a thought....... If rat tailing, what tool/tools would I use? Assuming I don't have a mill. Sorry for the hijack, OP. I have a 1911 set up just like that, the grip safety is completely flush with the tang and pinned and the gun has a bobbed hammer. |