Are the specs on thumb-safeties on 1911 pistols supposed to be so loose that they "jiggle" when the hammer is down?
I returned my new Kimber Ultra CDP to Kimber with this problem (along with a slam-fire problem), and just got it back.
All Kimber did was GRIND OFF the portion of the safety that swings onto the slide without taking care of the "jiggle" itself. It was a quick and lousy grind-job, and it looks it. They didn't even try to polish it. -I would have done a better job with my Dremel.
I have four questions:
1) are thumb safeties supposed to be so loose (especially on a Kimber?) This is only my second 1911-style;
2) shouldn't they have fixed or replaced the safety instead of grinding-off the part that covers the slide;
3) should I accept such a lousy grind-job (for what I paid for it);
4) should I be really pissed with Kimber?
I returned my new Kimber Ultra CDP to Kimber with this problem (along with a slam-fire problem), and just got it back.
All Kimber did was GRIND OFF the portion of the safety that swings onto the slide without taking care of the "jiggle" itself. It was a quick and lousy grind-job, and it looks it. They didn't even try to polish it. -I would have done a better job with my Dremel.
I have four questions:
1) are thumb safeties supposed to be so loose (especially on a Kimber?) This is only my second 1911-style;
2) shouldn't they have fixed or replaced the safety instead of grinding-off the part that covers the slide;
3) should I accept such a lousy grind-job (for what I paid for it);
4) should I be really pissed with Kimber?