Stripping, Lubricationg, and Re-Assembling a 1911 Pistol

[bigbore45colt]

Here's a great how-to video from Gunblast.com...While most of us probably already know all of this, it is a great 10-minute refresher.

LINK HERE

BB45C

 

[dakota1911]

There is one from a gun smith at Wilson
Combat I love where he detail strips one with very little talk or fanfare.

 

[loaded round]

Great video for 1911 newbies.

 

[hittman]

Great video indeed. I shared this last night with a friend who recently bought his first 1911 ..... a Ruger.

He called me today and thanked me for the video link!

 

[Pat-inCO]

Wilson Combat disassembly video (LOT less talk, easier to see)

 

[D_Gunner]

1911 School

 

[LD1989]

Wilson Combat disassembly video (LOT less talk, easier to see)

Is a very good video. Nevertheless, I have this fear of taking one of my disassembled 1911s back to the LGS and begging for help. It looks so very complicated. I do enjoy the basic field stripping. Find it relaxing. Often do it when not needed - when has not been shot. But the entire disassembly scares the heck out of me, even with a quality video.

 

[Heliman]

Hey Moderators, this should be a sticky. Good info for beginners.

Dave

 

[Pat-inCO]

... But the entire disassembly scares the heck out of me, even with a quality video.

Try this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SmlOEzNBs

 

[revhigh]

Hey Moderators, this should be a sticky. Good info for beginners.

Dave

Stickied it for you Dave ... We'll let it here for awhile.

REV

 

[Heliman]

Thanks Rev, I think it will be useful!

Dave

 

[LD1989]

... But the entire disassembly scares the heck out of me, even with a quality video.

Try this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SmlOEzNBs

Hunter,

Thank you! That is a good one. Very helpful.

 

[Pat-inCO]

While not exactly to the thread title, this one has a set of good animations.
http://animagraffs.com/how-a-handgun-works-1911-45/

 

[D_Gunner]

1911 takedown


https://youtu.be/LJYNBDzqnyo

 

[1911Tuner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEh78IRqIw8

The way that JMB intended.

 

[Pat-inCO]

http://stores.kensight.com/common-1911-sight-dovetails/

P.S.
According to the Ruger web page on SR1911 sights, they are all Novak.
http://shopruger.com/Sights-Lights-Lasers/products/1363/

 

[sliclee]

Can you over lube,CLEAN wrong, the firing pin spring, and in series 80 that FP block or what ever its called.
Can it get stuck,if so, what to do