HK45c LEM Safety Question

[TooSixy]

I was reading HK45c: Variant 7 (LEM) to Variant 5 (LEM w/ Safety)? and got a bit confused.

So essentially, I just need the light LEM kit, and the 5-6 detent?

BTW, according to HKParts the 5,6,9, and 10 detent only works on USPs?

That's because the gun in that thread was a V7 (LEM) and didn't have those parts. Yours is a V1 and already has those parts. You'll just need the 5-6 detent plate.

You also want to print out the LEM instructions and read it well. The tricky part is the orientation of the hammer and cocking piece. Make sure the cocking piece goes in the right way or you won't be able to pull the trigger or re-install the sear axle.

Make sure you get this 5+6 detent plate, not the other one (for USP).

[FireGS]

That's because the gun in that post was a V7 (LEM) and didn't have those parts. Yours is a V1 and already has those parts. You'll just need the 5-6 detent plate.

You also want to print out the LEM instructions and read it well. The tricky part is the orientation of the hammer and cocking piece. Make sure the cocking piece goes in the right way or you won't be able to pull the trigger or re-install the sear axle.

Make sure you get this 5+6 detent plate, not the other one (for USP).

So just to triple confirm

THIS plate, and the Light LEM kit?

[TooSixy]

So just to tripple confirm

THIS plate, and the Light LEM kit?

You sounded just like me. LOL.

Yes, that detent plate and the Universal LEM kit. Don't buy the LEM kit for HK45c because it has fewer parts and costs $22 more.

The ONLY parts that you will need from the LEM kit are:
1. Bobbed hammer
2. Cocking piece
3. Cocking piece spring
4. Sear

You will use these parts from your gun:
1. TRS (already installed)
2. Hammer spring
3. Hammer axle
4. Detent plate
5. Compression spring
6. Ambi safety levers
7. Catch + control latch
8. Disconnector

Watch the LEM installation video (Carrera's) and you should be golden.

[FireGS]

You sounded just like me. LOL.

Yes, that detent plate and the Universal LEM kit. Don't buy the LEM kit for HK45c because it has fewer parts and costs $22 more.

The ONLY parts that you will need from the LEM kit are:
1. Bobbed hammer
2. Cocking piece
3. Cocking piece spring
4. Sear

You will use these parts from your gun:
1. TRS (already installed)
2. Hammer spring
3. Hammer axle
4. Detent plate
5. Compressing spring
6. Ambi safety levers
7. Catch + control latch
8. Disconnector

Watch the LEM installation video (Carrera's) and you'll should be golden.

Sexy. Thanks a ton!

[TooSixy]

And I'll repeat this: don't forget to polish the side of the detent plate facing the frame and put plenty of grease on it. Otherwise, you'll run into this situation.

[FireGS]

How would you go about polishing it?

[Brownie]

I was reading HK45c: Variant 7 (LEM) to Variant 5 (LEM w/ Safety)? and got a bit confused.

So essentially, I just need the light LEM kit, and the 5-6 detent?

BTW, according to HKParts the 5,6,9, and 10 detent only works on USPs?

Correct. The only parts you'll need to convert a HK45c V1 to light LEM are the LEM kit (really only the two piece hammer and elbow spring since you're keeping your hammer axle and V1 springs for the "light" LEM) and the 5-6 plate if you want to eliminate the decock sweep. The 5-6 plate is HK45/hK45c specific and not the same plate as the USP 5-6 plate. The only detent that interchanges between the USP and HK45/HK45c series is the V3.

How would you go about polishing it?

I wouldn't......unless you install it and it hangs up. I would put it in first and see what you've got before attacking it.

[TooSixy]

How would you go about polishing it?

Use a 2000 (or higher) sand paper or Dremel buffing wheel and lightly polish the plate. You do not want to remove too much material. Just polish until it's smooth. I think 1000 sand paper would work, too.