Replacing Kimber's Safety with a Wilson?

RattleSnake Jake · September 9, 2009, 01:40 PM

Question:

Will a Wilson Ambi Safety drop into a recently mfg. Kimber II, 9mm? Is there fitting that needs to be done and if so, where could I find that info? Is there another brand of safety you'd recommend?

(Note; the Kimber's safety 'bites' into the base of my thumb on my right hand and I'm going to a 4 day shooting school and shoot it with my support hand [left]. This is the reason I want to go with an ambi safety.)

Thanks for your help.

RSJ

Dfariswheel · September 9, 2009, 07:31 PM

Safeties almost always require fitting.
Most safeties are actually made over-sized in critical areas so they can be fitted to a wide range of guns.

Do a Google search for "1911 safety fitting". There are a number of sites that show how to fit.
Since the safety is so critical, and mis-fitting can be deadly (literally), unless you're totally sure about it, have a gunsmith do it:

http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/0601.htm

VAHunter · September 21, 2009, 08:55 PM

I had an issue with the sharp squarish edge of my Kimbers orig safety tearing into my first knuckle of my thumb after extended shooting sessions. I sent it off to Novak's and they installed a King's ambi. My wife's a lefty.

Great fit and a more thumb-friendly bevel on the back edge of the safety.

September 9, 2009, 01:40 PM	#1
RattleSnake Jake Member Join Date: May 24, 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 19	Replacing Kimber's Safety with a Wilson? Question: Will a Wilson Ambi Safety drop into a recently mfg. Kimber II, 9mm? Is there fitting that needs to be done and if so, where could I find that info? Is there another brand of safety you'd recommend? (Note; the Kimber's safety 'bites' into the base of my thumb on my right hand and I'm going to a 4 day shooting school and shoot it with my support hand [left]. This is the reason I want to go with an ambi safety.) Thanks for your help. RSJ __________________ RattleSnake Jake To Lazy to Work To Nervous to Steal To Jelous to Pimp NRA Lifer Last edited by RattleSnake Jake; September 9, 2009 at 02:14 PM.

September 9, 2009, 07:31 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Safeties almost always require fitting. Most safeties are actually made over-sized in critical areas so they can be fitted to a wide range of guns. Do a Google search for "1911 safety fitting". There are a number of sites that show how to fit. Since the safety is so critical, and mis-fitting can be deadly (literally), unless you're totally sure about it, have a gunsmith do it: http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/0601.htm

September 21, 2009, 08:55 PM	#3
VAHunter Member Join Date: August 9, 2000 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46	I had an issue with the sharp squarish edge of my Kimbers orig safety tearing into my first knuckle of my thumb after extended shooting sessions. I sent it off to Novak's and they installed a King's ambi. My wife's a lefty. Great fit and a more thumb-friendly bevel on the back edge of the safety.