[Pancho]

Am I the only one that finds the safety switch a little annoying and in the way? I've been considering taking the dremel tool and shaving it down to a nub. Any thoughts?

 

[kjsl105]

This issue is more than common among users. Some do take their dremel to it and blend a nice slant into the protruding edge. I just find myself using my index finger to manipulate the safety on and thumb to turn it off. I also place my trigger finger mid between the mag and bolt release and it clears. These two adjustments solve the issue for me.Play with it and when the dust settles, if you'd prefer break out the dremel.

 

[mike1100]

Put me down for the "it bugs me too" camp.

I haven't broken out the dremel yet.

 

[Tackleberry23]

I widdled mine down with a knife. Dremel would be better, but it's an easy fix.

 

[bfdhud]

I just adjusted how I manipulate the safety. Like kjs I use different fingers for different actions.

 

[hwill]

It bugs me also. I hope someone makes a replacement that isn't ambi.

 

[Tackleberry23]

It bugs me also. I hope someone makes a replacement that isn't ambi.

Yeah just give me a Remington lower.

 

[Knucklehead]

+1 on the bugging. I'll entertain "The Dremel option."

 

[JohnnyK]

I took the dremel route. Took 5 min., rounded it nicely with a fine grit emery cloth and one can't tell it didn't come from the factory that way.

 

[mike1100]

JohnnK - Can we see your work?

 

[Von Curry]

I must have small hands cause its fine with me... my only problem is once I use my thumb to switch it to fire..my thumb cant switch it back...so then i have to use my trigger finger on the other side to flip it back to safe..

 

[JohnnyK]

I'm sorry - I am so computer illiterate it's amazing I even got on to this forum. I would have to consult my wife to post photos and she's recovering from surgery.
I just took about 1/3 of the length of the safety lever off with the dremel, then using a very sharp, cone shaped bit (that is actually made for metal) I took my time and lots of small "strokes", rounding the end off so it replicated the contour it had originally. Using a fine grit emery cloth laying flat on my bench and backed by a piece of cloth for cushioning I stroked the end until it was smooth and rounded. You really can't tell it didn't come that way.
At first when I got the safety back on the gun I thought I had taken too much off but it takes so little leverage to flip it on and off you don't need much there.

 

[mike1100]

No worries Johnny.

I'm a right hander. Much of the ambi controls are wasted on me and the saftey flat out bugs me. From the sounds of it it you got good results taking care to do it right.

 

[hwill]

I'll wait instead of using a dremel. I'd rather have it set-up only of a right-handed as I have no need for a left-handed safety. Worst case I'll see if a friend can machine me a replacement part that has nothing on one side.