Safty for a Ruger Mark II

[gthomas1094]

Does anyone have, bought, or made an extended safty for a Ruger Mark II? With my arthritic thumb I find the small, round button very difficult to operate. Thanks.

[recumbent]

You could drill and tap the safety and thread a socket head cap screw into it and would be extended about 1/8 of an inch or more further out.

[gthomas1094]

Thanks for your proposed solution. I don't know what a socket head cap screw is; can I assume that my local Lowe's store knows and has one?

[Bullseye]

Welcome to Guntalk-online!

No one currently makes an extended safety lever for the Mark III pistol. However there have been a few modifications to the safety buttons to make them longer and wider. Performing this modification requires some machining skills. Do you have access to some machine tools? I have a picture of one that may fit your requirements.

I realize that the extension is on the bolt stop lever but the same type of modification can be applied to the safety lever. All that you would need is to cut a slot in the button. Then fashion a lever out of flat stock. Next place the lever into the button and drill a hole for a roll pin to keep it secure.



Hope this helps.

R,
Bullseye

[recumbent]

This is a socket head cap screw. Not necessarily the size you need but now you know what they look like.

get one that has the same diameter head as your safety.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x89/ ... 6A134L.gif

Bob

[gthomas1094]

I thank you both, Bob and Buckeye, for your suggestions and your excellent photos. I'll work on this project in the coming cold winter days that we have here in N.E. Ohio. You have been helpful "beyond the call of duty." George Thomas

[Song Dawg]

George, I don't know if this will help or if they are still available but years ago to aid my boys I found this on ebay. It was cheap and effective.
Seems to be made from a soft but firm plastic.


If I can find the source I'll forward it.

SD

[Bullseye]

George,

I know those winters. I grew up on the eastern side of the Chagrin River where the lake effect snows usually fall in feet not inches. I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to work on your pistol.

R,
Bullseye

[bearandoldman]

Living in Michigan all my life just slightly south of where you thumb meets the palm of your right hand, I know what snow is like, although we have not had those big storms her since the eerily 80's. But the cold and wind can be bitter, sure is nice to belong to an indoor range as the weather is always nice in there.

[gthomas1094]

Hi Bullseye, I am quite impressed with your picture above. I frequently sell items on Ebay, and so would like to know what software you use to print text and arrows on your pictures. Thanks. --George Thomas

[jjfunk]

I know you didn't ask me, but I just use The basic "Paint" program. Works good. Just make a copy of an original Jpeg or whatever and go to town.

[gthomas1094]

By golly, it works! Don 't know why I have discovered the Paint program before. Thanks jjfunk.

[Bullseye]

MS Paint is mostly what I use too. I just draw on the original picture and then do a "save as" jpeg. When you want to draw arrows and add text and you don't want a blank box around the text, go to "Image" on the main drop down menu and select ( or uncheck) the "Draw Opaque" item. Then when you add text the background is invisible which will allow your picture to be clearly seen. When I want to get fancy I use Photoshop. But that program usually takes a longer time to load, so if I want to do something fast I just use MS Paint.

R,
Bullseye

[jrayb95]

You might also want to try paint.net. It's free and very user friendly.
It was originated and maintained by students at WASU(Washington State
University).
WWW.paint.net

[gthomas1094]

Thanks Bullseye and jrayb for your very helpful suggestions. --George Thomas