PT 1911 safety problem

[Warners Surplus]

The hammer looks like hell, but I've seen more than a couple that would hold at 3lbs. The angles are pretty decent.

I agree! the problem is the dang things are cracking! The metal sucks.


Rich W.

[synergy]

No, I'm saying he took the grips off and may have been tooling with it and may not have had it together right......when you tighten up the weak hand side grip it would pop out the other side if it wasn't seated.

And......FOR GOODNESS SAKE.....if the fork was loose.....take the safety out and pinch it with some pliers...instead of paying a smith to do the same thing.

The Taurus is the same style as the normal 1911....I've taken more than a couple apart.

Ooops! Had a brain fart....I knew the Taurus safeties had the leg with needs the cut grips to slip under....re-read the OP...got it.

To the OP....did you order grips for a gun with that type of Ambi safety?

[Warners Surplus]

here you go OP

Grip retention ambi on the Taurus




Pinned style safety



If your new grips push in on the retention arm it can push the safety enough to move the left side out away from the fram and let the detent fly. Especialy if you had the hammer back while working on it.


Rich W.

[rugbystar67]

Thanks guys for the replies! The grips werent cut for it, but I was cutting the new ones to match the stock ones myself. I guess it was possible as I was test fitting the grips that I pushed on the right side safety enough to pop out the left. But it was more of just a setting it on there to see if it fit good and not a forcing the grip on the gun. The hammer was up at the time. Thanks

[QuakertownRich]

Glad it worked out for you.

[vanlagan]

I've had my PT 1911 for about six weeks and have put about 700 rounds through it. Not a single problem. Last night I was customizing some rosewood grips for it and sure enough the left side safety dropped out. I called Taurus and they said that this is a common problem with these guns. As was mentioned earlier in this post, all that needs to be done as (per Taurus) is remove the right side safety switch and pinch the forks a little bit. When I put them back in I used a pair of channel locks to snap them into place. Worked like a charm and they won't fall out on their own anymore!
I LOVE this gun.

[synergy]

I've had my PT 1911 for about six weeks and have put about 700 rounds through it. Not a single problem. Last night I was customizing some rosewood grips for it and sure enough the left side safety dropped out. I called Taurus and they said that this is a common problem with these guns. As was mentioned earlier in this post, all that needs to be done as (per Taurus) is remove the right side safety switch and pinch the forks a little bit. When I put them back in I used a pair of channel locks to snap them into place. Worked like a charm and they won't fall out on their own anymore!
I LOVE this gun.

Wow, people loving guns with safeties falling off of them... no wonder they don't implement better QC standards.

[NineseveN]

Wow, people loving guns with safeties falling off of them... no wonder they don't implement better QC standards.

Well, it's not like the safety is going to pop out while you're using it...doesn't seem to be that kind of issue.

[Lycanthrope]

Well, it's not like the safety is going to pop out while you're using it...doesn't seem to be that kind of issue.

Every 1911 maker on earth can ship me the safety in pieces by mail....three days after I buy the gun......if they shave $100-$200 off the price. Taurus should just send me the whole gun ....loose.....in a plastic bag for $400.

I QC all my own guns, anyhow.

LycanI'dbuyitthrope

[NineseveN]

Every 1911 maker on earth can ship me the safety in pieces by mail....three days after I buy the gun......if they shave $100-$200 off the price. Taurus should just send me the whole gun ....loose.....in a plastic bag for $400.

I QC all my own guns, anyhow.

LycanI'dbuyitthrope

LMAO, priceless.