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Reply | Forward Message #732 of 1914 |
The first time I took my Springfield A1 out to the range it rubbed two raw spots
in my hand
between my thumb and index finger. I love shooting it, but don't like the
punishment. Is it
reasonable to modify the NATO safety/beavertail such as chamfer the edges round?
Is it that
it's still brand new parkerizing rubbing me the wrong way?




Thu Jul 5, 2007 10:37 am

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The first time I took my Springfield A1 out to the range it rubbed two raw spots in my hand between my thumb and index finger. I love shooting it, but don't...
James Auld
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Jul 5, 2007
10:38 am

Does your 1911 have a traditional grip safety, or does it have a beavertail installed? I had the same problem with the stock GI grip safety, but the beavertail...
David Knuth
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Jul 5, 2007
2:32 pm

I would say you hit the nail on the head. Because only an ill-fitting beaver tail saftey will cause sore spots. The drop in will help, but they look kinda...
John J. Miller
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Jul 6, 2007
3:41 pm
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