Superb
Decided on Vang instead of Wilson, pleased with the quality and size of the knob. exceptionally easy to find and engage, much more so than the stock safety. Great value at this price,not obtrusive with my ATI pistol grip stock either. only critique is the missing red stipe on the "off" side, not a big deal but would be 5 stars/perfect if it had it.
very big safety
high quality part, easy to install. there is no red marking on the "hot side" so i used a sliver of red electricians tape and worked well. the button itself is almost too big, i can feel the button when safety is off and while firing the gun. overall I recommend this over the stock rem safety.
Must have
This is great for home defense and tactical situations, you don't put your finger in the trigger well unless you are about to shoot and when you put your finger in the trigger well your finger hits the safety to the fire position easily and smoothly. I would have given 5 stars if it had the red indicator for extra safety, a very minor thing but I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.
Very functional
Great part, easy to fit and use. The only minor issue is that it doesnt have the red ring around it to indicate that the safety is off. Was very easy to fit, took about 5 minutes. I installed this on a Norinco 870 with no problems.
It has its pros and cons
I use my 1100 in 3 gun competition. So a larger safety increases my initial first shot times. The nice thing about this safety is you can depress it with the middle of the trigger finger instead of the pad of the finger. So your pad can be near the trigger ready to fire that first shot, just bump the safety with the middle of your finger and you're ready to go. The down side is that the size of the safety makes it rub that same middle portiong of the finger while shooting. Which is just slightly annoying sometimes.
Hope it wears in
After reading the other reviews I ordered the big speed safety. The instructions were OK, but a quick trip to YOUTUBE & all questions were answered. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that it feels much stiffer than the original safety. I am using it with a Blackhawk stock (5 star product by the way) but without the recoil reducer. I can't tell if the button has any contact with the stock. If anyone has a similar experience, what's the fix? I am happy in general & feel it is a good upgrade.
No-brainer for high-stress situations
First off, like the other reviewer, I knocked off one star because it'd be nice to have a painted red ring for visual confirmation that the safety is off. Otherwise, it does what it's supposed to do. I automatically flick the safety off when going from at-the-ready with my trigger finger along the receiver to the trigger face. Easy. If I recall correctly, the instructions specifically state that this safety is not compatible nor recommended for use with the Knoxx recoil-reducing stock. If you have patience and you're not afraid of using a Dremel and fine file to modify your Knoxx stock, you can run this VCS safety with it. Just install both components, put the firearm muzzle-down (unloaded, of course!), place your weight on the buttstock to compress the spring, and you'll plainly see where you need to remove some material. Patience is the key. Depending on which Dremel tool you use (metal?), you can easily put a scratch or two on the receiver. That said, I've been running this combo for the past 2 years and have shot countless slugs with no obvious signs of interference between the safety and Knoxx stock.
installs in less than 5 minutes
i would have thought this was a ambidextrious safety, as in you could but it in either way, but it wouldnt :( i HAD to put the big side on the right hand side of the gun. being left handed i thought this was going to be a bummer, but actually its not as bad as i thought. lefties have to adapt to the right hand world anyways, and a simple wrist twist to reach with my thumb is all i need to make it run. literally installed it within minutes.
almost perfect
If you are looking for something like this, just get it. It works perfectly, and is very easy to install. I would have given it 5 stars if they painted the red ring on it. Pretty minor, but I can't give a perfect score for something that isn't perfect.
Great, but not with Knoxx Recoil Stock
I had this safety on my 870. It worked great until I tried to add a Knoxx Recoil Reducing Stock. The safety hit the stock and would not allow it to function properly. Both are great items, I just had to choose which one I wanted on the gun. This safety is easy to install and uninstall!
