I was wondering if someone would have some answers for a few questions i have about a Colt Mk IV series 80 grip safety that was deactivated by the previous owner. I recently purchased the above mentioned pistol from someone at CGN who shall remain nameless. When i got it there was a host of problems with the pistol but i have fixed all but the grip safety. It appears that as a part of a trigger job to this gun the smith deactivated the grip safety by removing metal from the tag the butts up against the back of the trigger. I was going to purchase another grip safety from one of the mail order places but some of them specifically state that they require modification to the frame. Does that mean the pistol frame or the frame of the grip safety? I fully expect to have to "fit" the new grip saftey by modifying the tang to fit properly but dont want to make any modifications to the frame of the pistol. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Colt Mk IV series 80 grip safety
- Thread starter rdgietz
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Can you post a picture of it ? if it is exactly like the 2nd pic it's an Ed Brown cut or .250 radius so any beavertail with that same radius will work, Ed Brown, STI etc.
There are generally two types of beavertail cuts, Wilson/Clark, or the Ed Brown.
Here is a picture of the Wilson Style
There are generally two types of beavertail cuts, Wilson/Clark, or the Ed Brown.
Here is a picture of the Wilson Style
Even the "drop-in" Wilson Combat safety required filing of the frame. If that is something that you're not willing to entertain, and don't want to engage someone like ARMCO to do it for you, you can buy an OEM Colt grip safety.
Brownells will also sell you an OEM Colt safety that will drop in.
Brownells will also sell you an OEM Colt safety that will drop in.
Can you post a picture of it ? if it is exactly like the 2nd pic it's an Ed Brown cut or .250 radius so any beavertail with that same radius will work, Ed Brown, STI etc.
There are generally two types of beavertail cuts, Wilson/Clark, or the Ed Brown.
Here is a picture of the Wilson Style
I will try and put a pic of it on today thanks...
I dont mind doing some fitting but did not want to purchase a part that required a major frame modification. I will try and put a couple of pics of the gun and the grip safety today sometime...
Pics of defective grip safety
Here are some pics of the defective grip safety both on and off the gun
Pic 1
Pic 2
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Pic 4
Hope this helps... Not sure what kind of grip safety this is. If i order the same type then it should fit right on i presume.
RDG
Here are some pics of the defective grip safety both on and off the gun
Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
Hope this helps... Not sure what kind of grip safety this is. If i order the same type then it should fit right on i presume.
RDG
That would be a .250" radius, Ed Brown, STI will both fit.
Gunnar at ARMco has some STI's listed on his Sparta Parts Page:
http://www.armco-guns.com/STI Spartans in parts.htm
You will probably need to do some fitting but it should be relatively easy
Gunnar at ARMco has some STI's listed on his Sparta Parts Page:
http://www.armco-guns.com/STI Spartans in parts.htm
You will probably need to do some fitting but it should be relatively easy
