converting officer to a commander

ak9 · August 6, 2000, 08:06 AM

What is the best way to disconnect the firing pin safety on a series 80 officer model to put on a commander slide which has no firing pin safety?

Robb · August 6, 2000, 11:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ak9:
What is the best way to disconnect the firing pin safety on a series 80 officer model to put on a commander slide which has no firing pin safety? [/quote]

The 70 series commander slide will work without doing anything to a 80 series frame. Its a 80 series slide on a 70 series frame which will not work without removing the 80 series parts. If you want to remove the 80 series parts from the frame you can, but I wouldn't then use this pistol for self-defense because it'll probably come back to haunt you in court.
Robb

Rosco Benson · August 6, 2000, 05:16 PM

Brownells sells a plate to replace the frame levers www.brownells.com

They stock two equivalent plates, from different vendors.

876-011-780 TJ's Custom frame slot blank $3.00

010-103-100 A&B Custom frame slot filler $3.25

As to legalities, the Series 80 firing pin lock is a "drop" safety device. I can't see how it would become an issue in a criminal or civil action arising from an intentional self-defense shooting.

Rosco

August 6, 2000, 08:06 AM	#1
ak9 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx., USA Posts: 601	What is the best way to disconnect the firing pin safety on a series 80 officer model to put on a commander slide which has no firing pin safety?

August 6, 2000, 11:36 AM	#2
Robb Member Join Date: August 8, 1999 Posts: 86	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ak9: What is the best way to disconnect the firing pin safety on a series 80 officer model to put on a commander slide which has no firing pin safety? [/quote] The 70 series commander slide will work without doing anything to a 80 series frame. Its a 80 series slide on a 70 series frame which will not work without removing the 80 series parts. If you want to remove the 80 series parts from the frame you can, but I wouldn't then use this pistol for self-defense because it'll probably come back to haunt you in court. Robb

August 6, 2000, 05:16 PM	#3
Rosco Benson Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Posts: 374	Brownells sells a plate to replace the frame levers www.brownells.com They stock two equivalent plates, from different vendors. 876-011-780 TJ's Custom frame slot blank $3.00 010-103-100 A&B Custom frame slot filler $3.25 As to legalities, the Series 80 firing pin lock is a "drop" safety device. I can't see how it would become an issue in a criminal or civil action arising from an intentional self-defense shooting. Rosco