Replaced the stock grip with a Hogue. Took a fair amount of filing and Dremel work to get it to fit exactly like the stock grip. After I finished installing the new grip I found the safety and a small detent ball laying in my bench vise. The safety works with a detent ball held against the safety outer surfaces with an equally tiny spring. Both those things are held in place by the front edge of the grip pushing against the spring. Took off the grip and didn't know about this, the spring and detent ball and they ejected and went flying. I only noticed this after I had the new grip on and found the safety button in the vise tray. I could only find the detent ball after careful searching, a few days later, on the floor using a flashlight.
AOA does or did not stock that part. I then mailed RTI and got an immediate response advising me to tell AOA that it would be in their next shipment. Last night I went to get the mail and there was an envelope from AOA. I hadn't ordered anything lately and inside there was a small package with the spring and detent ball. No further mail or follow up was needed to get those parts. That's superb CS from RTI and AOA. Thanks to both.
AOA does or did not stock that part. I then mailed RTI and got an immediate response advising me to tell AOA that it would be in their next shipment. Last night I went to get the mail and there was an envelope from AOA. I hadn't ordered anything lately and inside there was a small package with the spring and detent ball. No further mail or follow up was needed to get those parts. That's superb CS from RTI and AOA. Thanks to both.
