Which slide could I use on a 4046 to add a "safety?"

[Redcoat3340]

So I've got a very nice Brinks surplus 4046 DAO. Shoots just fine, but I'll probably never carry it. (If I wanted to carry something that heavy I'd break out my 4006 TSW CHP.)

But I'm curious and wondering which model slide I could put atop the 4046 frame to add a safety in addition to the heavier DAO trigger. I believe that TSW/Tactical slides won't work (right?) so would a plain jane 4006 slide work?

I carry with complete confidence a 6946 and as much confidence a franken-smith a 3953 frame topped with a (spare) 3906 slide with gives the "belt & suspenders" of a DAO and a manual safety.

Anyone have any suggestions? (And sure, I could just buy a nice plain 4006 and I'd have what I want, but I'm just wonder'en.)

 

[VictorLouis]

Couldn't you just install a normal safety lever assembly from the series?

 

[JohnHL]

So I've got a very nice Brinks surplus 4046 DAO. Shoots just fine, but I'll probably never carry it. (If I wanted to carry something that heavy I'd break out my 4006 TSW CHP.)

But I'm curious and wondering which model slide I could put atop the 4046 frame to add a safety in addition to the heavier DAO trigger. I believe that TSW/Tactical slides won't work (right?) so would a plain jane 4006 slide work?

I carry with complete confidence a 6946 and as much confidence a franken-smith a 3953 frame topped with a (spare) 3906 slide with gives the "belt & suspenders" of a DAO and a manual safety.

Anyone have any suggestions? (And sure, I could just buy a nice plain 4006 and I'd have what I want, but I'm just wonder'en.)

Other than the TSW models, all of the S&W DAO, non-second strike capable models have an extended slide and frame at the rear, and none are capable of accepting a manual safety body.

That being said, a TDA (da/sa) 4006/4003 slide should fit and function on your 4046, but will be a little short in the rear.

If you actually have a 3953 with a 3906 slide, you will know about that which I write.

John

 

[Redcoat3340]

I do have a 'short' slide on the 3953 and it works just fine. But now I'm wondering if a 411 or 410 would fit.

 

[JohnHL]

I do have a 'short' slide on the 3953 and it works just fine. But now I'm wondering if a 411 or 410 would fit.

Yes, 410/411 have the same rail machining as 4003/4006, but are also "short".

John