First 1911 and looking for advice
First 1911 and looking for advice
I have been lurking about the forum for awhile but this is my first post. I purchased a SA Range Officer yesterday. This is my first 1911 but not my first semi-auto. I have a glock and a SR22. I am getting ready to disassemble and clean the pistol but the manual supplied does not give the best instruction as to where to oil should be applied when reassembling.
Also any other hints, suggestions, or possible upgrades I should do with gun beside put rounds down range would be greatly appreciated.
Also any other hints, suggestions, or possible upgrades I should do with gun beside put rounds down range would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
Did not watch this vid, but there are hundreds more on youtube with info on what you are looking for.
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Glad I could help.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
Go ahead and put the idiot mark on it and you'll never have to worry about it.
Seriously, with 1911's it's practice. Practice shooting, practice safety manipulation, practice disassemble/reassembly.
Congrats on your first 1911 and welcome to the forum.
Seriously, with 1911's it's practice. Practice shooting, practice safety manipulation, practice disassemble/reassembly.
Congrats on your first 1911 and welcome to the forum.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
idiot mark is the biggest worry on the 1911.
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I've put the mark on a couple of mine. Still shoot fine. I actually run mine without too much lubrication, I find knocking the crud off the feed ramp once in a while is more important than oiling it. More important yet, I've found that regular replacement of the recoil spring and a good mag is key to success with one of these pistols.
My pretty 1911s get more diligent care, but my shooters are given a scrub with a cloth once in a while and then re assembled. But I'm definitely not an expert, just my experience with them.
My pretty 1911s get more diligent care, but my shooters are given a scrub with a cloth once in a while and then re assembled. But I'm definitely not an expert, just my experience with them.
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And congrats on buying a Springfield, best bang for your buck in a 1911 pattern pistol. See, you're new to it and you're already doing it right!
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Don't let MK fool you. He is as close as you will find to an expert on 1911's.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
One of the first things I would do is do a decent cleaning and lube, polish feed ramp if you plan to shoot hollowpoints ( my loaded did) and buy some Wilson combat 8rd mags
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I must be doing something wrong because I didn't put an idiot scratch on my 1911 the one time I took it apart. In fact I have never put one on one. I'm hesitant to say I don't know how people put them on there because one day I might get a 1911 and screw up and do it!
Anyways, with the Range Officer, you can oil it up pretty good. I would apply a thin coat to the parkerized exterior surface, and then the exterior of the barrel and some on the other moving parts. Everyone's opinion on what is "correct" will be different. If it's metal on metal movement, it probably needs some lube.
Anyways, with the Range Officer, you can oil it up pretty good. I would apply a thin coat to the parkerized exterior surface, and then the exterior of the barrel and some on the other moving parts. Everyone's opinion on what is "correct" will be different. If it's metal on metal movement, it probably needs some lube.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
Not saying I'm proud of putting the scratch on mine, just not going to get too hung up on it. I bought my first pistol brand new (Springfield GI), took it out of the box and tore it down. Put the scratch on it that day when I was playing with it. Yeah I was pissed but I was also green as grass with pistols. I've also scratched one of my Mil specs, but I've probably taken it apart as many times as I've put a shot through it, so its bound to happen from time to time.
Also not saying I never lube them at all, but it is minimal. Once in a while it gets a wipedown with an oily cloth, and wiping the frame rails seems to be adequate for what I do. Maybe I'm doing it completely wrong.
Also not saying I never lube them at all, but it is minimal. Once in a while it gets a wipedown with an oily cloth, and wiping the frame rails seems to be adequate for what I do. Maybe I'm doing it completely wrong.
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
Good magazines are important. I like Chip McCormick Power Mags and Wilson Combat 47D units.
On the idiot scratch: When reassembling I will use a thin sturdy blade-type tool to depress the spring loaded pin. I can then insert the slide stop straight into the slide.
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On the idiot scratch: When reassembling I will use a thin sturdy blade-type tool to depress the spring loaded pin. I can then insert the slide stop straight into the slide.
BK
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Re: First 1911 and looking for advice
Thanks for all your replies and information. I am going to clean and oil it up this morning and try to get to the range this weekend. I will probably have some more questions as time goes on.
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I have also had good luck with the Kimber Tac Mags.BK Meyers wrote:Good magazines are important. I like Chip McCormick Power Mags and Wilson Combat 47D units.
On the idiot scratch: When reassembling I will use a thin sturdy blade-type tool to depress the spring loaded pin. I can then insert the slide stop straight into the slide.
BK
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