Kimber Safety
No fitting required went right into my Kimber.
No fitting, positive engagement
Bought to replace a broken ambi safety on a Taurus PT 1911. Pushed existing hammer pin through with the supplied one slipped the right side safety in and then pushed on the left side. Clicked positively on and off. Seems designed to be primarily left handed as the right side safety is larger than the left. The size is in the Goldie locks zone and doesnt make the gun much wider than the grips. Feels solid and the right side doesnt have a large unnecessary slab and tab that has to have special grips that never end up supporting the safety properly anyway.
Drop in replacement for series 70 Colt
Replaced original on customer's series 70 colt. No fitting required. Customer highly satisfied. No instructions came with part and really, none were needed. After replacing hammer pin, Install right side of safety first, then left.
I need to get some more!
Kimber has gotten EVERYTHING right about this safety: ***Great design: no safety cut needed in the right grip panel. ***True drop-in: no fitting needed (in a Ruger SR1911). It would, however, be easy to remove a bit of metal at the top of the safety (and then reblue) if you needed the safety to sit higher to be solidly, positively on safe. [Note: On my gun, the safety, once installed, was mushy: too easy to move on and off. The problem was NOT the safety, however: a kinked plunger spring had been installed at the factory and was providing almost no pressure to the safety. Once that damaged spring was replaced, the safety was quite positive and yet not stiff, requiring no fitting.] ***Great price. I have two more unilateral-safety 1911s, and I will use THIS safety to change them to ambi.
A great safety
I recently purchased a Kimber TLE in 10mm and being left- handed, needed this safety. I read a number of reviews on ambidextrous safeties and this model received many positive reviews. I can add another positive experience to the list! This safety was a pleasure to install, and had better fit than the original. The captive hammer pin is a good idea: smooth and positive.The safety did not require any modification to the right grip panel. The size is right too. Extended for easy use, but not so wide it would hang on anything. I am happy with this safety and would recommend it!
Wipe the oil off!
Finishing up a build and my whole gun is matte finish. I ordered a couple other ambi's that were listed as "blue matte" and they arrived with a slight sheen to them...enough that they stuck out on the gun a bit. I came across this one and someone specifically asked if it was a matte finish and the answer was yes. I get mine in and thing is shiny as all heck! I was pretty upset until I opened it up and realized it was just the sheen of the oil from the factory. It is in fact matte and the finish looks great. Also like the added pin. I'm not even a big Kimber fan, but I like this part.
Worth the wait!
Installation was a snap!
Highly Quality Part
I've used other good ambi safeties which required a decent amount of fitting, which is understandable and not a negative in my book. However, it was as if this part was made to go into by Desert Eagle 1911C, because it fit like a glove - no fitting required! Can't say your experience will be the same as all guns are different. But I was very impressed with the fit and finish of this part - very well made. The hammer pin retainer for the right side is pretty innovative, and it holds everything together tight.
Great Fit
I'm a lefty and needed an ambi safety for my primary carry gun. Based on Kimber's reputation as well as the many positive reviews I found here and elsewhere, I decided to give this one a try. This fit perfectly, without fitting, into my Para Elite Carry .45 ACP. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Drop-in fit
I installed this ambi safety in a Kimber Pro Carry II. It was a drop in fit, no fitting required. Couldn't be happier.
