I saw this online a couple weeks ago and it kept coming back to mind since I had not seen anything like it before ( I need to get out more)
Finally I broke down and bought one to test and see if it was a viable system. I don't have a problem carrying "cocked and locked" but I know several do and this seemed to be a solution to that fear.
The SFS Safety Fast System kit.
I did not do a review type unpacking and installing so here is are pics after installation and a short video.
Installation was pretty straight forward. Change hammer, thumb safety, safety detent spring and mainspring housing spring and Slide stop, although I think the slide stop is optional. Also this gun has a officer length mainspring so I did not replace that. Still seems to function ok. I will know better after a range trip.
I did not do any polishing or sear engagement work I just dropped it in and over all it feels pretty good.
The kit includes parts to install in a 80 series and still maintain the firing pin safety function too
What is unique about this is, once you chamber a round you push the hammer forward ( a different grip safety would have made this easier) and it has a firing pin block like you would find on some revolvers. The hammer goes forward and the thumb safety engages automatically. The when you draw you flip the safety off and hammer goes into fire position. That is what intrigued me.
From then on you are firing like normal in single action only. once you are done you have to push the hammer forward to re engage the safety. This seems like a draw back because with the grip safety I have on here now that means I could not engage the safety with one hand.
I seriously do not like this.
Unless by changing the grip safety I could do it with my thumb but it still requires new muscle memory to make sure your finger is off the trigger when pushing the hammer up.
With the blocker in there and your finger off the trigger the hammer can not fall an hit the firing pin. So it seems abnormal to do but does appear to be very safe.
I have not test fired it yet and I plan on doing that before final judgement. But I think it is pretty cool minus the two hand reset.
Here is a short vid of it working. I look pretty clumsy resetting it and that is how I felt but with practice and right grip safety this is......you decide
[video=youtube_share;3QTcwmHRH_g]https://youtu.be/3QTcwmHRH_g[/video]
Finally I broke down and bought one to test and see if it was a viable system. I don't have a problem carrying "cocked and locked" but I know several do and this seemed to be a solution to that fear.
The SFS Safety Fast System kit.
I did not do a review type unpacking and installing so here is are pics after installation and a short video.
Installation was pretty straight forward. Change hammer, thumb safety, safety detent spring and mainspring housing spring and Slide stop, although I think the slide stop is optional. Also this gun has a officer length mainspring so I did not replace that. Still seems to function ok. I will know better after a range trip.
I did not do any polishing or sear engagement work I just dropped it in and over all it feels pretty good.
The kit includes parts to install in a 80 series and still maintain the firing pin safety function too
What is unique about this is, once you chamber a round you push the hammer forward ( a different grip safety would have made this easier) and it has a firing pin block like you would find on some revolvers. The hammer goes forward and the thumb safety engages automatically. The when you draw you flip the safety off and hammer goes into fire position. That is what intrigued me.
From then on you are firing like normal in single action only. once you are done you have to push the hammer forward to re engage the safety. This seems like a draw back because with the grip safety I have on here now that means I could not engage the safety with one hand.
I seriously do not like this.
Unless by changing the grip safety I could do it with my thumb but it still requires new muscle memory to make sure your finger is off the trigger when pushing the hammer up.
With the blocker in there and your finger off the trigger the hammer can not fall an hit the firing pin. So it seems abnormal to do but does appear to be very safe.
I have not test fired it yet and I plan on doing that before final judgement. But I think it is pretty cool minus the two hand reset.
Here is a short vid of it working. I look pretty clumsy resetting it and that is how I felt but with practice and right grip safety this is......you decide
[video=youtube_share;3QTcwmHRH_g]https://youtu.be/3QTcwmHRH_g[/video]