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« on: September 29, 2008, 03:46:05 PM » |
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A little bored today so I decided to totally disassemble my 1911. I am glad I did because I found the shear spring broken and the firing pin badly worn. Ordered some new parts from http://1911partsplus.com total came to $22.97, not too bad.
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 08:49:02 PM » |
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Oh my goodness, you got a manual to put that gun back together?  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 08:49:02 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 07:38:42 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 07:38:42 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2008, 01:31:35 PM » |
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Wow! That was educational. How often do you have to field strip a 1911 for cleaning?
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2008, 03:09:42 PM » |
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If you fire it, clean it. I like to field strip for cleaning because you can do a better job and it's easier to get into the nooks and crannies. You can do a fair job of cleaning without any disassembly, but field stripping is so easy...
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2008, 02:25:27 PM » |
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I finally put the gun back together and decided to do a review of it on the gun review podcast. That's why I moved this topic here.
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2008, 04:03:53 PM » |
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I learned more in the last 10min about the mechanics of the 1911 than I ever new. Thanks Mark. It definitly made disassembly seem less scary.  |
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Like sand through our fingers, so go our Freedoms. Unless we make a fist.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 10:56:14 AM » |
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Hi all, I'm new here.... I recently replaced the trigger in my 1943 Remington Rand 1911A1. I found these great videos on the M1911.org site. Check out http://www.m1911.org/full_striping.htm |
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2009, 05:04:33 PM » |
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You could go for the SF Weapons NCO shadow box drill. Disassemble 5 random handguns from your collection and mix them about in a box with holes to put your hands in. Then, without looking of course, reassemble the guns on the clock. You have 5 minutes, go!
I couldnt do it if my life depended on it but I know an old 18B who runs a gun shop who still puts guns together like lightning.
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 12:15:55 AM » |
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Mark
Thanks for the review of the 1911 and the links for parts. Have you ever contacted Colt for a historical letter on your serial number? I also wonder if there is a way to track the serial number once a 1911 enters the army system.
Recently I found but did not purchase a 1911 that has some historical significance to me. The Colt letter said it was shipped to An Army Arsenal and I wonder if it could be tracked from there? If anyone else can give me some info on this I would be most appreciative.
Glad you got it back together as well.
Thanks
HJP
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009, 12:32:26 PM » |
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Mark, are you planning on shooting that gun?
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 10:49:12 PM » |
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Are detail strips on more modern guns like sigs and berettas less complex?
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 09:32:38 PM » |
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Mark, are you planning on shooting that gun?
Yes, definitely plan on shooting it otherwise I would not have replaced the firing pin. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2009, 09:35:31 PM » |
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Are detail strips on more modern guns like sigs and berettas less complex?
I cannot speak for the berettas but my Sig 239 is a lot less complex than the 1911. |
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