More 1911 Q's

[KDTS]

So, I've just installed a Wilson Combat ultralight trigger, deluxe sear and sear spring, and things are tightening up beautifully. I already like the trigger feel so much more. Alright, on to the questions:

1. I notice that my thumb safety has a lot of wiggle to it. Is there a way to tighten that up? Do I need a new detent pin/spring, or new thumb safety, or both? Or something else?

2. More of an opinion. I'm considering bead blasting the frame because I think the bead blasted look with VZs can be pretty sexy. Would it look good or just weird if I bead blasted the frame and left the slide polished? Matte frame with polished slide good/bad?

Thanks

[jeffrice6]

For the thumb safety you can:

Drill & deepen the detent on the safety ~ Cheap, easy & works good.

OR

Get an SVI Optifit safety. http://sviguns.com/1101.php?indx=19 Requires fitting but works great!

[KDTS]

Hm, may try drilling the detent slightly, and although I'm willing to do some custom fitting, I may just use a professional gunsmith to fit the thumb safety.

As far as the mismatched slide/frame goes, I may just bead blast both and then re polish if I don't like the look.

[cindynles]

You probably need a new thumb safety. The thumb safety is fitted to the sear. Since you changed the sear the orginal thumb safety is not fitted properly to the new sear (which is probably why you now have play in the safety).

You should function check your new set up and make sure that your thumb safety is still functional, it may not be.

[KDTS]

It's still functional, and there was the same amount of play before I changed the sear. May just have been warn down, it appears to be pretty used.

Another thing, I notice I get a lot of powder build up right at the feed ramp. Is this normal or is there a problem? Again, it's been like that, but I got the gun used so I'm not totally aware of some of the problems it may have.

[KDTS]

On my phone (no edit button?), making a new thread about powder build up.

[Snoopy47]

I might reconsider bead blasting the rails on the frame and slide

[KDTS]

I was planning on (attempting) to avoid the rails and all internal areas. I may scrap the idea entirely, but I'm still considering touching up a few bits.