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I was wondering what the consensus was?
Originally posted by col132:
If Colt had wanted you to detail strip their guns they would have included instructions with them. Now, with that said, I detail strip mine way more than they need. Why? Because I enjoy it, and I enjoy cleaning them. It's an excellent way to learn how the 1911 operates also. If your not really "into" guns, then there's no reason for you to detail strip it. Another pitfall is, if you carry it for self defense, and reassemble it wrong, it might not fire at all. If you don't get the lever right when intalling the firing pin safety system, it can actually leave the firing pin locked in the slide. Talk to 1911 guys, read books, read this forum, and then dive in.
Sonny, try http://www.m1911.org/Originally posted by SonnyD:
where do I start? Can anyone recommend some good books to buy, I'm not really into becomming a "gun smith" but I would like the confidence of Stripping my 1911 down at least to thoroughly clean it. Thanks in advance
Regards, SonnyD
Thanks, that's a great site, it's going to make for some interesting reading for me!Originally posted by shane45-1911:
Sonny, try http://www.m1911.org/
Originally posted by CMC:
Sonny I got plenty of books on the 1911 and just got the " wilson combat 1911 maintenance manual" , It is a great little book with color pictures, It has cleaning,
detail stripping,lubrication points and a lot of info.
I highly recomended it for beginers as it has a wealth of info on care of the 1911.
For $10.50 it is a great deal.
http://www.scattergun.com/books_2000.htm
Elmer ,Wilson reccomends that you detail strip it every 5000 rounds and/or 3 months.
[This message has been edited by CMC (edited 03-17-2001).]
[This message has been edited by CMC (edited 03-17-2001).]