change out ambi safety?

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sjones

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I have a kimber compact that has one on it and I want to put on a single speed safety. How do I switch them out?Step by step instructions would really help. thanks a lot sj
 
Sjones, make sure the pistol is not loaded. Put the hammer at the half cock position, and the safety roughly halfway between on and off. Wiggle the left side out. Once it is out you will be able to remove the ambi or right side. Attempt to install the new safety in reverse. It will probably require some fitting. If it engages and works properly then just leave it alone. If not, you will need to remove a small amount of material from the lug where it contacts the legs of the sear. Paint the area with Dykem Blue and try to install it. Move it as much as you can as if you were trying to engage/disengage it. Remove the safety and file no more than .003" from the "shiny spot". Repeat until the safety works properly. If you go too far the lug can be peened or stretched back out a little but as long as you don't take more than .003" at a time this shouldn't happen. George
 
The right side of the ambi safety may be held in place with the right grip piece, and you may have to remove the grip.

Jim
 
Is this a two piece safety?If so,can I just take off the right side or will I have to buy a new safety? thanks sj
 
sj, you are going to be in the market for a new thumb safety. The ambi-jobs had 1/2 the pin on each peice. And you will need the whole pin to hold the safety in place.

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Thanks for the info guys,I guess I will have to look around for one. Anyone know where I can get one thats not too wide?
 
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