I am sure this had been discussed but cant find the thread. Anyway, I am a new owner ofa new STi-Spartan. I have not fired it yet. Just field stippped and cleaned it and it is an awesome,well made gun. As you all know I have noticed that beavertail gip safety is rattling or "wiggly". For a hand fitted, tight pistol I find this kind of unsual. Do you just leave it like that??Or do you replace it w/ something else.

Thanks for your thoughts!

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As far as fit is concerned, I think your expectations might be a little high for what is basically a $500 1911.

How is it rattling? Is it pivoting on the pin without spring tension, or is it just wiggling from side to side because of excessive clearances?

The right leg of the sear spring can be adjusted to apply more pressure on the grip safety, if you suspect there isn't enough tension on it currently.

Thanks for your inputs.. It is wiggling and actually rattles ( the grip safety) if I shake the gun. Hmm.. Are my expectations high?? My RIA's grip safeties are tight..
Thanks again.

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So, is it rattling because of poor fitting and excessive space between the GS and frame, or is rattling because the grip safety spring is not applying enough pressure to the GS?

I am not an expert but I believe/think it is the grip safety spring not applying enough pressure.
Thanks again

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In that case, I'd disassemble the gun enough to get at the sear spring. Slightly bend the rightmost leg (the one that angles toward the back of the gun) outward; this should put the GS under more tension.

Ken,
Thanks so much for the info.. I will do that. One more question if you don't mind. I took the Spartan to the range and run 250 rounds on it using CCI Brass Blazers, the Novak mags and the Tripp Cobra mags. First thing I noticed was I can't sling-shot the slide after I inserted the fully loaded mag. I have to release the slide stop to get the slide back to battery. During the first 100 rounds, the Tripp Cobra mags would not allow the slide to go back to battery even by manually releasing the slide stop. After the first 100 rounds however the gun would go back to battery w/ both the Novack 8 round and Tripp Cobra mags but only by releasing the slide stop. The sling shot system that I am so use to using would not work.

When I was cleaning the gun for the first time, I noticed it had a "shok buff(? sp)" on it. Do you think this could be the cause, like shortening the travel space/play of the the recoil spring?? I am not a big fan of the shok buff let me know please if I can just take it off and see what happens.

A million thanks to you Ken!

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Yes, most likely the shock buffer is reducing the extra slide travel. I had the same problem in a Baer 1911, and removing the buffer allowed slingshotting.

Thanks again, Ken! Wish I can have the chance to return the favor!

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