ny lefties with the HK45c?

[kraigster414]

How are you handling that left side safet/decocker lever? And how do you carry? thanks.

[ftchmup]

I installed a ambi-decocker. Surprisingly It does not bother me. The left side bumps my hand so I dont de-cock when taking the gun off safe from cocked and locked. Hope this helps.

Mike

[kraigster414]

Thanks Mike. I hope we are getting close to the day when lefties have the option of ordering with just a right side safety/decocker. Otherwise I'll take an ambi like you. How hard was it to instal the ambi and what was the cost? 'Appreciate it.

[taseal]

from what i've heard, you shouldn't do it unless you have done such things before. it would be best to take it to a gunsmith to get it done

that being said, I really don't want ambi as I really like the de-cock feature and i don't want my fingers getting in the way. so i'll wait til I can find a left one.

perhaps trade with someone.

[ftchmup]

There is always a first time!!!!! I like the ambi for the reasons stated above and I am from the 1911 following. Cocked and Locked is how I like it. I followed the detailed instructions found on this site. I am no brain. Went slow and put things down in the order I took them out. I would say it was a 7 out of 10 on the technical side. The part with shipping was $65 ish. My opinion and mine alone. Hope this helps.

[kraigster414]

There is always a first time!!!!! I like the ambi for the reasons stated above and I am from the 1911 following. Cocked and Locked is how I like it. I followed the detailed instructions found on this site. I am no brain. Went slow and put things down in the order I took them out. I would say it was a 7 out of 10 on the technical side. The part with shipping was $65 ish. My opinion and mine alone. Hope this helps.

Glad you were able to do it. 7 out of 10 is way beyond my threshold for pain (or patience). To give you an idea of my technical prowess, my tool box at home consists of a butter knife and the Yellow Pages. If I can't fix it with the butter knife, I grab the Yellow Pages.

[taseal]

There is always a first time!!!!! I like the ambi for the reasons stated above and I am from the 1911 following. Cocked and Locked is how I like it. I followed the detailed instructions found on this site. I am no brain. Went slow and put things down in the order I took them out. I would say it was a 7 out of 10 on the technical side. The part with shipping was $65 ish. My opinion and mine alone. Hope this helps.

doesn't this void the warranty? (unless installed by authorized HK gunsmith or something)

[kraigster414]

I don't have an HK45 so bear with me....if you are LH what are the advantages/disadvantages of installing an ambi vs. a LH decocker/safery on the right side only? Thanks.

[phatstud]

I'm interested in this as well because I'm a lefty too.

[Tee430]

ftchmup
Can you order the part [right side safety/decocker] form HK?
I was told this week by my local gun store armorer that HK won't sell the part to me or him unless he's an HK armorer - he's not - and it must be done by HK, which means I need to send pistol to HK for this...
Did you buy some after market ambi safety/decocker from somewhere other than HK?

[ftchmup]

I need to apologize, I did the Ambi thing on my USPc NOT a HKc. I do not know if the parts are interchangeable. The part was ordered from an outside source online. It is an original HK part. Sorry I mis read the thread.