Difficult to replace(upgrade) slide release and mag release?

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Scotty45

Discussion Starter · Aug 14, 2001

I am very new to 1911's and have Kuhnhausen's shop manual and Dave Kuack's "Tactical 1911" both coming this week. I have seen a 1911 completely disassembled. If I can do this(which I will), can I replace these or is it sensitive work? I could have sworn that I saw the slide release totally removed in that fieldstrip I witnessed...

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Greg Adams

· #2 · Aug 14, 2001

Scotty45
The slide release is a drop-in part and easy to change. The mag release can be removed with a small allen wrench and replaced with a larger(competion) release.

Hope this helps
Long live the 1911

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prplhrtx3

· #3 · Aug 14, 2001

Scotty, both parts you mentioned are easier to replace than a grip screw. Wait till you get your books if you are unsure. Then you can gut it and be a pro.

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Scotty45

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 14, 2001

Cool. I am glad to do it myself and save money and get the experience if it is that simple. I don't have the parts yet, though. Are Wilson's parts the best, generally speaking?

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Greg Adams

· #5 · Aug 15, 2001

Scotty45
I use and swear by Wilson Combat's bullet proof parts. You can't go wrong with their parts. They also stand by them 100% if you are not happy with them.

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Jim V

· #6 · Aug 15, 2001

Scotty45, go to 1911 "How-Tos" and FAQ, I psoted instructions for removing the magazine catch there. You'll have to set your "show last----" for a year to find it. Or do a search in that forum with "Removing the magazine catch" at the search title.

For detail stripping the 1911, you can find the instructions at http://www.m1911.org and http://www.sightm1911.com

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jaydee

· #7 · Aug 17, 2001

Originally posted by Greg Adams:
Scotty45
The slide release is a drop-in part and easy to change. The mag release can be removed with a small allen wrench and replaced with a larger(competion) release.

Hope this helps
Long live the 1911

While the slide release is an easily replaced part, you may need to tune the angle of the portion that contacts the Mag Follower, so that it doesn't contact a bullet in the mag, and lock the slide open with a full mag.

Also, you can try using an Allen for the mag release, but if you have a slotted head, please use the tab on the Leaf (Sear Finger) Spring, or a screwdriver tip. Remember, this is not a screw, and doesn't unscrew, it simply rotates about 90 degrees counterclockwise with the mag release pressed in.

Good Luck...

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