1911 Grip Safety

[Daniel]

So as the title suggests I am having an issue with my grip safety.

The thing rattles with each step I take. What can I do to correct this?

It drives me nuts.

[TGO David]

Reportedly the US Army mounted cavalry originally tied their grip safeties down with strips of rawhide, much to the chagrin of JMB. You could always do that, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Sorry, just a bit of useless gun trivia for you.

[Guest Grout]

It rattles because it has lateral play,it has lateral play to allow it to move freely.Some competition shooters pin the grip safety because it does not fully engage with the type of grip they use.Seriously though,what brand do you have?,does it rattle more than others?.

[krunchnik]

It rattles a little on my Kimber Ultra,this is normal I would say.

[timcalhoun]

None of mine rattle when I walk. You might be able to increase the spring tension and get rid of it.

[Daniel]

Increasing spring tension sounds like a good idea.

It is a RIA Tactical. I havent had another to compare it to but it rattles enough to bother once I noticed it.

[SHbicycle]

Increasing spring tension sounds like a good idea.

takes about 10 min.

[Daniel]

How?

[SHbicycle]

It's that thing that has 3 fingers

Edited May 3, 2009 by SHbicycle

[Daniel]

I know what it is... Im wondering how to increase the pressure.

[timcalhoun]

I know what it is... Im wondering how to increase the pressure.

You have to bend the sear spring leaf that pushes on the grip safety. When looking at the sear spring in the gun it is the one on the right.

[timcalhoun]

Be carful to only bend the one on the right because the others on the left and middle adjust your sear and reset pressure.

[Daniel]

Yeah. I figured it out once I opened her up. Not working so far. Ill try again later, heading to publix atm.

[Daniel]

Increasing tension on the spring worked. Sweet.

[Guest AmericanWorkMule]

Well Gee Thanks!

I didn't notice it in my RIA until I read this. . . crap. I guess I gotta mess with mine now.

Increasing spring tension sounds like a good idea.

It is a RIA Tactical. I havent had another to compare it to but it rattles enough to bother once I noticed it.

[leroy]

Reportedly the US Army mounted cavalry originally tied their grip safeties down with strips of rawhide, much to the chagrin of JMB. You could always do that, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Sorry, just a bit of useless gun trivia for you.

I love this stuff!! Couldnt help but say thanks for sharing!!

Kind regards,

LEROY

PS-- I NOTICED THAT DANIEL GOT THE RIGHT ANSWER TOO. WHAT A HELPFUL AND INFORMED GROUP!!

[TGO David]

Me too, Leroy. I'm a trivia geek at heart and when you combine guns with trivia, you immediately have my interest.