No, the way to go according to the armourer's manual is like this;
Remove both grips
Push the grip safety towards the frame
Lift the pin down the grip safety lever out of it's seat
Remove grip safety and spring
Assembly;
Put the grip safety spring in place
Slide the top of the grip safety lever upward under the thumb safety lever and put the pin down the grip safety into it's seat.
Watch that the spring pin on the grip safety lever is in the correct position towards the spring
Test functionality
Put grips back on
It's pretty easy to do and you don't need to force or bend anything.
Guisan.
