Are they a direct fit or require enlargement of the slot in the tang?
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Was advised today by my gunsmith of 5 week backlog so it will be a while before I can post a photo of the custom safety I mentioned at the top of this thread.
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5 weeks to do what? Just to install an after market safety?
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That and a Jard trigger. Had I known I would have done it myself. I’m sure I could overcome any difficulties in 5-6 weeks!
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My gunsmith routinely has a 6-8 week backlog. If you think that’s bad, try making a non-emergency dental appointment. They’ll see you in the Fall!
The trop is pretty good, I suspect Krick is probably making them for Trop. The trop was designed so that the rim on Nitro sized calibers didn't get stuck on ejection, dangerously slowing reloads.
Custom #1s typically do it a better way. I quick trip through the mill makes a recess where the safety operates, then a safety is milled to operate inside that trough. The #1 custom safety should be shaped like a shark fin so it allows ejected brass to clear it or launch off of it away from the chamber. The back side of the safety should be textured so your thumb can operate it easily.
The factory safety is investment cast trash that rattles around and is pretty crude. About as much as one can expect from a $2000ish mass produced rifle of good quality.
Show a competent gunsmith a photo of a Dakota Model 10 safety and ask them to make you something like that on your Ruger #1 and you'll be very pleased. Not a crazy hard job.
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