Thumb Safety stops about half way to the on position

[edlmann]

Got a new SR1911 the other day.

I did notice that when I put the safety on, it stops about half way on and picks up some resistance. In this position:

the gun won't fire, but it hasn't travelled far enough to engage the detent. If I push past the resistance, the safety will go all the way up, and it does engage the detent fully.

I'm concerned that I won't notice that the safety isn't fully engaged and it will slip off unnoticed since the detent isn't engaged.

Any ideas?

 

[SargeMO]

Poor fitting. An armorer-grade 1911 mechanic can probably correct this assuming the safety itself isn't way out of spec. Of course you could always call Ruger for a shipping label.

Either way, I wouldn't carry it like that. It'd probably be a good idea to pull the left grip and make sure the plunger tube is flush and tight. That's another potential source of problems with the thumb safety.

 

[Richbaker]

Plunger tube is cast as part of the frame..... Shouldn't be a problem.

 

[DGW1949]

We are talking about a defective safety device on a brand new gun, right?....Personaly, I'd be getting ahold of Ruger ASAP.

DGW