1910

[Major Tom]

To avoid that "dreaded chip", a little judicious sanding on the left grip where the safety lever may rub, so as to give a little clearance between the grip and lever.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by Major Tom

To avoid that "dreaded chip", a little judicious sanding on the left grip where the safety lever may rub, so as to give a little clearance between the grip and lever.

I wholeheartedly agree. My take on "the chip" is that it breaks off if the pistol is fired when the grip is loose enough (it doesn't take much) for the usual area to be slammed forward against the rear side of the lever's shaft when a shot is fired. The harder one grips the grip, the more energy is transferred to it when this happens.

Thus, sanding a tiny bit of clearance on area the grip that could potentially encounter the lever is good practice, although ensuring a snug, stable fitment of the left scale in particular is just as important, maybe more.