Narrow, curved thumb pad is specially designed for tactical applications; won't snag on holster or loose clothing. Bottom edge matches frames which have been contoured for high-grip beavertails.
SPECS: Steel, blued or stainless steel, matte finish. Thumbpad - .988" (25mm) long, .145" (3.7mm) wide. Installation requires minor fitting.
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Customer ratings for CYLINDER & SLIDE BLUE SINGLE SAFETY
Number of ratings: 12
From brownells.com: 12
Average rating: 4
High Quality Stuff(10/04/2010)
Comes with very detailed installation instructions to ensure that it functions properly if installed correctly. Fits tight and has not creeped out in over one year of Concealed Carry. Brownells has a good installation article in the archives, Brownells Gunsmith Kinks® - March 2010, Keeping Ambi Safeties From Separating. Thank You Brownells!
Very Happy, great service(02/05/2017)
Does require a little bit of fitting, but if you follow instructions slowly it fits perfect. Brownells always delivers
Safety had cast marks(28/01/2012)
I had high hopes based on reviews in the list. But the thumb safety arrived with marks from casting. I had to return it. Swirls in metal looked like plastic. I am going to view other vendors for stainless because this one shouldn't have gone out the door.
Great safety but requires time...(04/02/2012)
This safety is just what I needed to finish off my Springfield Armory Stainless 1911-A1 conversion. The piece is well built, but it is just a plain casting. If you want it to shine then you will spend a lot of time sanding and polishing even with a Dremel. The safety fits perfect after filed down to specs and the extension gives you the extra leverage required to engage and release the safety with a clean snap. Please don't try this yourself if you are not an experienced gunsmith. This IS NOT a drop in safety for any model.
C&S 1911 HIGH GRIP AMBI THUMB SAFETY(11/02/2012)
Extremely well made and, a tight non or minimal tilt fit in grip safety. Plenty of room for a tight fit to the sear and almost identical shape and pad size and angle to the Ed Brown equivalent. Only 4 stars due to the exterior finish of the steel which is great if you want a mat finish but a bit more work if you want anything else. A little rougher then bead blasting so polishing is in order even for a matt hard chrome so I will stick with Ed Browns Ambi Tactical Safety, just a personal preference.
Great Tactical Thumb Safety(09/10/2009)
This safety is great it was very easily fitted to my Springfield Armory Mil-Spec that I am turning into a MEU SOC type pistol. The unit was nicely finished with a black/gray parkerized type finish. I was able to fit the unit and it only took about 45 mins since I was using jewlers files and not a dremel. I am very pleased with this unit.
Great Safety!(15/03/2010)
While I'd consider it perfect as I have it installed on my carry Colt Commander 1911, when it came there were a few raised seam lines that needed to be stoned down. After fitting and stoning the high spots, I bead blasted it and blued it to match my pistol. It now looks great and is one of the smoothest and most positive safeties on a 1911 I've seen.
I am building 3 other 1911s in the next couple months using these safeties.
Excellent Safety(21/01/2012)
I ordered this ambi-safety because I'm a lefty. It took 30 minutes to install with some very minor fitting where the safety meets the sear. Very snappy and solid safety.
Solid Product(06/11/2013)
Installed on my SW1911. Required fitting but has been an incredible safety. Reliable, doesn't snag on holster or clothes.
Sandblast finish? (21/07/2015)
I haven't decided if I'm just going to throw this out or not.
It came with a terrible sandblasted finish that is going to be a pita to make presentable. The thing looks like someone was prepping it for cerakote.
I guess for the cheaper stainless guns that have a mostly glassbeaded finish this would work, but why can't we get decent attractive parts like Ed Browns parts were back in the nineties?
Is every gun parts manufacturer really in a race to the bottom?
Perfect match for my 2015 Taurus PT1911(03/04/2016)
I bought this safety to replace the ugly ambidextrous safety on my blued PT1911 9mm pistol. The original safety had a shiny finish and the thumb tabs were wider than I liked. This safety has a matte black finish that matches the frame exactly and the thumb tab is narrower (0.208" original vs. 0.157" for this safety). This was my first time installing a thumb safety on a 1911, so I watched some online videos beforehand which was very helpful. Doing this myself I now know more about how a 1911 works and goes together. The pivot pin fit the frame without any modification. The sear block needed to be filed per the instructions, which was not difficult. Just go slow and keep checking the fit. I'm really happy with the fit, finish and function of this part, and I think it's a great value for the price.
Good quality, easy install(30/04/2017)
Installed this safety in a NM frame Springfield Mil Spec I picked up in 2015. Fitment was really easy. Took about 45 minutes, using a small file and a fine stone. The safety works great and it is aesthetically pleasing and very comfortable when using thumb over grip. It is not too wide, so it would be a good pick for a carry piece. The finish matches the factory parkerizing perfectly. My only complaint is that a tiny amount of the opening in the frame for the safety is visible when the safety is engaged. The opening was not visible with the stock safety when it was engaged. Other than that one small issue, the safety is perfect for me in every other way. I would have rated it 5 stars if it wasn't for the gap when engaged.
Product no.: 206037051 CYLINDER & SLIDE BLUE SINGLE SAFETY Mfr Part: CS0076TB000000000765 Narrow, curved thumb pad is specially designed for tactical applications; won't snag on holster or loose clothing. Bottom edge matches frames which have been contoured for high-grip beavertails.
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Product no.: 206037052 CYLINDER & SLIDE BLUE AMBIDEXTROUS SAFETY Mfr Part: CS0077TB000000000772 Narrow, curved thumb pad is specially designed for tactical applications; won't snag on holster or loose clothing. Bottom edge matches frames which have been contoured for high-grip beavertails.
Product no.: 206037151 CYLINDER & SLIDE STAINLESS STEEL SINGLE SAFETY Mfr Part: CS0076TS000000007610 Narrow, curved thumb pad is specially designed for tactical applications; won't snag on holster or loose clothing. Bottom edge matches frames which have been contoured for high-grip beavertails.
Narrow, curved thumb pad is specially designed for tactical applications; won't snag on holster or loose clothing. Bottom edge matches frames which have been contoured for high-grip beavertails.
SPECS: Steel, blued or stainless steel, matte finish. Thumbpad - .988" (25mm) long, .145" (3.7mm) wide. Installation requires minor fitting.
More...
Customer ratings for CYLINDER & SLIDE BLUE SINGLE SAFETY
Number of ratings: 12
From brownells.com: 12
Average rating: 4
High Quality Stuff(10/04/2010)
Comes with very detailed installation instructions to ensure that it functions properly if installed correctly. Fits tight and has not creeped out in over one year of Concealed Carry. Brownells has a good installation article in the archives, Brownells Gunsmith Kinks® - March 2010, Keeping Ambi Safeties From Separating. Thank You Brownells!
Very Happy, great service(02/05/2017)
Does require a little bit of fitting, but if you follow instructions slowly it fits perfect. Brownells always delivers
Safety had cast marks(28/01/2012)
I had high hopes based on reviews in the list. But the thumb safety arrived with marks from casting. I had to return it. Swirls in metal looked like plastic. I am going to view other vendors for stainless because this one shouldn't have gone out the door.
Great safety but requires time...(04/02/2012)
This safety is just what I needed to finish off my Springfield Armory Stainless 1911-A1 conversion. The piece is well built, but it is just a plain casting. If you want it to shine then you will spend a lot of time sanding and polishing even with a Dremel. The safety fits perfect after filed down to specs and the extension gives you the extra leverage required to engage and release the safety with a clean snap. Please don't try this yourself if you are not an experienced gunsmith. This IS NOT a drop in safety for any model.
C&S 1911 HIGH GRIP AMBI THUMB SAFETY(11/02/2012)
Extremely well made and, a tight non or minimal tilt fit in grip safety. Plenty of room for a tight fit to the sear and almost identical shape and pad size and angle to the Ed Brown equivalent. Only 4 stars due to the exterior finish of the steel which is great if you want a mat finish but a bit more work if you want anything else. A little rougher then bead blasting so polishing is in order even for a matt hard chrome so I will stick with Ed Browns Ambi Tactical Safety, just a personal preference.
Great Tactical Thumb Safety(09/10/2009)
This safety is great it was very easily fitted to my Springfield Armory Mil-Spec that I am turning into a MEU SOC type pistol. The unit was nicely finished with a black/gray parkerized type finish. I was able to fit the unit and it only took about 45 mins since I was using jewlers files and not a dremel. I am very pleased with this unit.
Great Safety!(15/03/2010)
While I'd consider it perfect as I have it installed on my carry Colt Commander 1911, when it came there were a few raised seam lines that needed to be stoned down. After fitting and stoning the high spots, I bead blasted it and blued it to match my pistol. It now looks great and is one of the smoothest and most positive safeties on a 1911 I've seen.
I am building 3 other 1911s in the next couple months using these safeties.
Excellent Safety(21/01/2012)
I ordered this ambi-safety because I'm a lefty. It took 30 minutes to install with some very minor fitting where the safety meets the sear. Very snappy and solid safety.
Solid Product(06/11/2013)
Installed on my SW1911. Required fitting but has been an incredible safety. Reliable, doesn't snag on holster or clothes.
Sandblast finish? (21/07/2015)
I haven't decided if I'm just going to throw this out or not.
It came with a terrible sandblasted finish that is going to be a pita to make presentable. The thing looks like someone was prepping it for cerakote.
I guess for the cheaper stainless guns that have a mostly glassbeaded finish this would work, but why can't we get decent attractive parts like Ed Browns parts were back in the nineties?
Is every gun parts manufacturer really in a race to the bottom?
Perfect match for my 2015 Taurus PT1911(03/04/2016)
I bought this safety to replace the ugly ambidextrous safety on my blued PT1911 9mm pistol. The original safety had a shiny finish and the thumb tabs were wider than I liked. This safety has a matte black finish that matches the frame exactly and the thumb tab is narrower (0.208" original vs. 0.157" for this safety). This was my first time installing a thumb safety on a 1911, so I watched some online videos beforehand which was very helpful. Doing this myself I now know more about how a 1911 works and goes together. The pivot pin fit the frame without any modification. The sear block needed to be filed per the instructions, which was not difficult. Just go slow and keep checking the fit. I'm really happy with the fit, finish and function of this part, and I think it's a great value for the price.
Good quality, easy install(30/04/2017)
Installed this safety in a NM frame Springfield Mil Spec I picked up in 2015. Fitment was really easy. Took about 45 minutes, using a small file and a fine stone. The safety works great and it is aesthetically pleasing and very comfortable when using thumb over grip. It is not too wide, so it would be a good pick for a carry piece. The finish matches the factory parkerizing perfectly. My only complaint is that a tiny amount of the opening in the frame for the safety is visible when the safety is engaged. The opening was not visible with the stock safety when it was engaged. Other than that one small issue, the safety is perfect for me in every other way. I would have rated it 5 stars if it wasn't for the gap when engaged.
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