M&P Thumb Safety - where to get a spare?

[Flame Red]

Folks,

I have been a bit disappointed that there is no Crimson Trace Laser Grip (LG-661) available for the M&P with thumb safeties. However, I found a thread where the owner cut the right side thumb safety lever off, and was able to fit the crimson trace grips on with no problems. Since I am right handed, I don't need ambi anyway. But I like the thumb safety.

So before I would contemplate doing this, I wanted to get a new thumb safety so I can put it back to original if I wanted to. Is there are source out there for them?

 

[ab4ka]

My first guess would be Brownells or Numrich

 

[TOF]

I purchased an entire 45 sear block assembly including safety from Brownells some months back. They were a reasonable price at the time.

 

[Flame Red]

Well, I wish Brownell's sold it but it is not listed on the schematic. So I called the fine folks at S&W and they took pitty upon me and shipped me a new one. Got it but they shipped me the wrong one part. Looks more like the slide release

 

[TOF]

Search "S&W parts" at Brownells. They list one sear block assy:

SMITH & WESSON : SEAR HOUSING BLOCK ASSEMBLY, NMS, MAG SAF - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

I can't tell if it includes the thumb safety or not. Perhaps a call to brownells might answer that question.

 

[TOF]

I just dug the spare sear block assy. I purchased out of my spares kit. The part number, 940-001-017 and description match with that in the link posted above.

Mine is complete including thumb safety and associated mechanism.

 

[Flame Red]

I just dug the spare sear block assy. I purchased out of my spares kit. The part number, 940-001-017 and description match with that in the link posted above.

Mine is complete including thumb safety and associated mechanism.

But that is the one for the 45 ACP? I need the 9mm one

 

[TOF]

Can't help you with a 9. Buy a 45 and then you can get a spare. You need more than one gun anyway.

 

[Fastbolt]

While the sear housing assembly isn't broken down to its component parts on the regular online Parts List, it is broken down that way in the in-house lists on the factory computers. I've ordered smaller parts as an armorer for sear housing blocks. I don't know if the customer service folks will sell separate parts directly to folks who aren't armorers, though.

 

[Flame Red]

Anyone have the factory part number handy for the 9mm/40 Compact w/thumb safety for the sear housing assembly?

 

[oamaam]

I am looking for the same thing, I called S&W and they gave me a part number that I gave Brownells special order girl who is going to call me back, when I get the information I'll post it here or PM you.

I spoke with a weapons tech at brownells and he said the schematics for the M&P are from a while back and do NOT show the safety you and I are looking for.

Does anyone know if you can just remove the whole safety and still have full functionality?

 

[TOF]

I am looking for the same thing, I called S&W and they gave me a part number that I gave Brownells special order girl who is going to call me back, when I get the information I'll post it here or PM you.

I spoke with a weapons tech at brownells and he said the schematics for the M&P are from a while back and do NOT show the safety you and I are looking for.

Does anyone know if you can just remove the whole safety and still have full functionality?

Yes, the thumb safety can be removed and the gun will remain fully functional. I have done just that to my full size 45. It is not dificult.

 

[oamaam]

Yes, the thumb safety can be removed and the gun will remain fully functional. I have done just that to my full size 45. It is not dificult.

Did you buy the plugs to fill in the gaps? & if you did where did you purchase them at?

I'm just making sure I am doing this correctly,

 

[Flame Red]

I got hold of Kenny from Speedshooter (he is a member of this forum) and they are sending me the thumb safety. It is not listed on their web site. They do not have the sear assembly. I also spoke to Brownell's and they also told me that they would order it if I gave them the part number - which I don't have

 

[oamaam]

I got hold of Kenny from Speedshooter (he is a member of this forum) and they are sending me the thumb safety. It is not listed on their web site. They do not have the sear assembly. I also spoke to Brownell's and they also told me that they would order it if I gave them the part number - which I don't have

I was given the following by S&W 39-210-00-00 by Dean Batchholder yesterday on the phone.

HTH

 

[TOF]

I did not use the plugs. The gun functions just fine without them.

 

[oamaam]

I got hold of Kenny from Speedshooter (he is a member of this forum) and they are sending me the thumb safety. It is not listed on their web site. They do not have the sear assembly. I also spoke to Brownell's and they also told me that they would order it if I gave them the part number - which I don't have

I'd like to know what part number he's sending because I sent an email to them yesterday, & got the following:

"Sorry, do not handle any parts for those pistols SSI"

This was in reference to the M&P 40 cal

 

[oamaam]

I got hold of Kenny from Speedshooter (he is a member of this forum) and they are sending me the thumb safety. It is not listed on their web site. They do not have the sear assembly. I also spoke to Brownell's and they also told me that they would order it if I gave them the part number - which I don't have

I read your post again, and if "Kenny" is sending you one is it a S&W thumb safety? and if it is than he'd have the part number for the S&W "Ambidextrous" thumb safety I'd think.

Please let us know how you made out. I still have not heard back from Brownells special order dept but than again I believe that they were shut down for a while........

 

[TOF]

The following is from a post earlier this year. I don't remember who wrote it.

"I removed the saftey levers from my Midsize.45...The frame plugs are $3 apeice, I don't know if they'll send them to you for free, but, they won't break the bank if you have to buy them. Product code#'s 392460000 (Left side of frame) 392470000 (right side of frame)
"

I didn't bother getting them as they are merely cosmetic in my opinion.

 

[Flame Red]

I read your post again, and if "Kenny" is sending you one is it a S&W thumb safety? and if it is than he'd have the part number for the S&W "Ambidextrous" thumb safety I'd think.

Please let us know how you made out. I still have not heard back from Brownells special order dept but than again I believe that they were shut down for a while........

Kenny at Speed Shooters did not mention the part number, but the (ambi) thumb safety he sent was the correct one for the M&P 9C . It was $12 shipped. I think that one works on the 40 cal too.