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trappernanabg19
01-09-13, 09:45
I have a Kimber Tactical Entry II . I'd like to replace the factory grip safet, that does not have a raised memory "bump".With one that does. I have already answered tried an Ed Brown version. Obviously it was a no go. So thats what i'd like to do. Can anyone suggest one that will work? Thanks so much!
madryan
01-09-13, 10:40
Any grip safety on a Kimber will be a fitted part so you're going to need to cut on the frame a bit. I've done a couple of Ed Browns on Kimbers and they work great. They were the first couple of beavertails I did in fact.

Your pistol has an alloy frame which will need to be recoated. That's all. If you'd prefer Type III hard anodizing I can probably help you find someone who will do your whole frame in that. It's really durable.

Any other grip safety with a .250 radius should work fine, but the Ed Brown model has always worked fairly well on Kimbers for me.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/madryan/Gun%20Stuff/Kimber.jpg

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theJanitor
01-09-13, 15:26
I went with CMC on my kimber. i like it alot more than the ed brown. frame did have to be re-blended. there's really no getting around that.


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Dave Berryhill
01-09-13, 15:27
...tried an Ed Brown version. Obviously it was a no go. ...
What made it a "no go?"

Kimber has their own version, used on the Raptor and some of their other pistols:
http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/raptor-ii/raptor-ii
It may require less fitting but will still require some work. It's available through Kimber and Brownells (and only available with the squiggly lines cut into the speed bump)
trappernanabg19
01-09-13, 17:48
My problem was that the notch on the grip safety didn't line up with the sear spring correctly. I pretty much counted on blending the frame. As a matter on fact i even bought the Ed Brown "fitting guide"
madryan
01-09-13, 19:50
My problem was that the notch on the grip safety didn't line up with the sear spring correctly. I pretty much counted on blending the frame. As a matter on fact i even bought the Ed Brown "fitting guide"

Interesting...

I recently bought a brown thumb safety and the pin was tapered so bad it wouldn't insert all the way into my TRP tangs. Got an EGW instead and no issues.