1911 Stripping Questions

[Glock32]

Originally Posted by Truckoholic

Okay here's a question........ I have a Kimber Ultra Carry. Is the only way to get the slide off really to have to use that little bent paper clip thing that came with the gun. I do not at all like the idea of having to have a tool with me all the time to strip my gun. Is there some trick to getting the slide off without that little wire to hold the spring compressed? That's one thing I really like about my Glock. No tools necessary to strip it down. Thanks

The tool is not a necessity. It just makes life a little easier. You can pull the slide off the frame first and then deal with the FLGR and recoil spring assembly. You will need 2.5 hands and some practice to get the guide rod and dual spring assembly out that way, but it is possible. None of this is rocket science if you are a technical person. if you work in Finance or Real Estate you may want to take the class.

[Dan M.]

Originally Posted by THaves

If we can get enough people together I will teach a class, max of say 5

ME!

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by THaves

If we can get enough people together I will teach a class, max of say 5

That sounds fun. I've never learned how to fully strip mine as I just got into guns about 4.5 years ago.

[THaves]

I would do the class at my house, PM me if your interested and I will set up a date

[CCWInstructor]

THaves, would you like to hold it in my back office? It's more centrally located.

[THaves]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

THaves, would you like to hold it in my back office? It's more centrally located.

That would be wonderful thanks. All those who would like to learn how to strip their 1911 please PM and I will liase with CCW I for dates.

[1buba]

Originally Posted by THaves

That would be wonderful thanks. All those who would like to learn how to strip their 1911 please PM and I will liase with CCW I for dates.

Can you do that?????


THaves,
I'll open my house for a class up here... I took WKC's but would love a refresher. :-)

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by 1buba

Tim,
I'll open my house for a class up here... I took WKC's but would love a refresher. :-)

The operative word is "centrally located" , Not BFE.

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

The operative word is "centrally located" , Not BFE.

Im pretty happy with the proposed location....Im in.

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by hbliam

Im pretty happy with the proposed location....Im in.

It's like 3 miles for you?

[Spicy McHaggis]

Originally Posted by THaves

That would be wonderful thanks. All those who would like to learn how to strip their 1911 please PM and I will liase with CCW I for dates.

Thanks! PM sent.

[akulahawk]

Originally Posted by 1buba

Tim,
I'll open my house for a class up here... I took WKC's but would love a refresher. :-)

THaves, if you ever find yourself up here, I'd love to be in on such a class... or if I manage to find myself down your way... ditto!

[THaves]

Originally Posted by akulahawk

THaves, if you ever find yourself up here, I'd love to be in on such a class... or if I manage to find myself down your way... ditto!

That would be great let me know next time your in SCAL


We have four members who want to do the class, I will get back to you all with some dates. In the meantime PM me if anyone else is interested.

If this works out well I will do Glocks next

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

It's like 3 miles for you?

2.4

[WKC]

A couple of items we need to talk about is how the control feed works, and how to evaluate the extractor tension. It'll give people a better idea of how the gun functions so if something does go wrong, you have some idea to look at.