17+ How To Clean A 1911

The Springfield 1911 A1 is easy to disassemble. Push the follower down I use a.

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Disassembling a Springfield 1911 A1.

. As part of our Firearm Maintenance Series in this video one of Brownells gunsmiths goes through step-by-step how-to properly clean a 1911. Make sure this area is clean to prevent jams. Be sure to check out the.

The good news is as the basic layout of a Model 1911-style pistol is the same cleaning and maintenance of a dirty pistol is largely the same no matter if it is a 300 Rock. To take it apart push back the recoil spring plug right below the barrel. How to Clean a 1911 Pro Tip For best results soak fouled areas with Wilson Combat Universal Bore Cleaner to start to remove bullet and powder fouling from your bore.

If you notice your 1911 is jamming 99 percent of the time a dirty feed ramp is the culprit. I like to use Lucas Oil Products made by the same folks. On the off chance that you are unaware you can disassemble your single stack to make cleaning much easier.

Before I start putting my 1911 back. There are three chemicals needed to properly clean your 1911 and these are available from various manufacturers. 4 Aug 14 2004.

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