Being in California means going through the "single-shot" thing, but whatever. I'm currently doing the 10-day dance, but when I was handling the demo HK45 in the shop, and from reading I did later, I've come up with the following questions for the HK45:
1. The slide was - for me - dang stiff. Does it loosen up with use?
2. Based upon what I've read, I've decided that the light LEM mod is for me. Being mechanically minded, I understand it's relatively easy. I did find the on-line instructions but the pictures aren't very clear. Is it fairly straightforward?
3. I currently have an Elite and found that I don't care for the ambi safety, or rather, having it on the right side. The right-side decocker hits my hand when I'm trying to activate it with my thumb (on the left side of the pistol.) Will the HK45 have the same issue - forgot to check. Is there a left-side only safety available?
4. Which leads to the next question. I see a lot of people saying that they got rid of their safety. What's the reasoning behind that? Do they just keep the hammer down and that serves as their safety?
5. Which leads to yet another question... if the safety is eliminated, does that mean that the decocker function is also removed? Once I figured out how to use it, it seems like a very useful function to have.
6. Lastly, I understand that if I do the LEM mod, I lose my safety, UNLESS I install an HJNGHK2079 detent plate. Correct?
I don't mind modifying the pistol (actually look forward to it) but don't want to order the wrong stuff and waste money. And before I get reminded, I do realize that it's my responsibility to figure out which combination/"version" that I'm after; I thought I'd ask here to get ahead of the ball.
1. The slide was - for me - dang stiff. Does it loosen up with use?
2. Based upon what I've read, I've decided that the light LEM mod is for me. Being mechanically minded, I understand it's relatively easy. I did find the on-line instructions but the pictures aren't very clear. Is it fairly straightforward?
3. I currently have an Elite and found that I don't care for the ambi safety, or rather, having it on the right side. The right-side decocker hits my hand when I'm trying to activate it with my thumb (on the left side of the pistol.) Will the HK45 have the same issue - forgot to check. Is there a left-side only safety available?
4. Which leads to the next question. I see a lot of people saying that they got rid of their safety. What's the reasoning behind that? Do they just keep the hammer down and that serves as their safety?
5. Which leads to yet another question... if the safety is eliminated, does that mean that the decocker function is also removed? Once I figured out how to use it, it seems like a very useful function to have.
6. Lastly, I understand that if I do the LEM mod, I lose my safety, UNLESS I install an HJNGHK2079 detent plate. Correct?
I don't mind modifying the pistol (actually look forward to it) but don't want to order the wrong stuff and waste money. And before I get reminded, I do realize that it's my responsibility to figure out which combination/"version" that I'm after; I thought I'd ask here to get ahead of the ball.
