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11th January 2007, 22:04
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G.I. Detail Strip Question
Hi Folks!
I remember reading somewhere, sometime ago, that in order to detail strip my G.I. that the ILS needs to be either; A) Locked B)Un-Locked I cant for the life of me find an answer, nor remember what I read! Can someone clarify for me? Any other "tricks" for the Springer that I should know about?! Thanks So Much In Advance! |
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11th January 2007, 22:17
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First trick I pulled with my Springer full size is to buy a new MSH assembly and get rid of that infernal locking system.
But the answer is yes and no, you can do either way. But the correct way...there is a small hole on the top of the MSH on the right side, there should have been a small metal rod that came with the gun, cock the gun, then slide the rod inside that hole. This holds the Mainspring cap down, and secures the spring in place. Or if you don't have that rod, I believe the Firing Pin will fit. I wouldn't do that tho, wouldn't want to put that stress on my firing pin. I just slowly remove the MSH to keep the spring from flying out. |
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12th January 2007, 01:53
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Thank you gentlemen! I got it! Took a few minutes to get the safety out, but in time, I figured it out. I used a website I found detailing the dissasembely ,for a Kimber, that also helped out alot.
Why do you find the ILS to be such a problem? |
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12th January 2007, 06:50
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Well a couple of reasons. #1. I lost my key, so what good was it doing #2. If it had been locked and I needed to use it in self-defense... #3. The internals are different sized to make room for the ILS mechanism. Can't buy the parts from anyone but SA. No interchanging from other manufacturer 1911s. #4. Standard Mainspring is 23#, the ILS mainspring is 28#, makes for a little stiffer trigger pull. |
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12th January 2007, 08:48
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Jurgey, I posted a link to some videos in the maintenance section yesterday showing how to detail strip the 1911. It just so happens that the Springfield GI with ILS was the demo gun. Have a look:
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=24515
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12th January 2007, 09:22
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gottripletsNC;
Four VERY valid points! Thank You again for the help Sir! garrettwc; A day late and a dollar short I believe they say! On my part of course! That is exactly what I would have needed. Those are some really informational vids for a 1911 Newbie such as myself! Thank You as well! |
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12th January 2007, 10:08
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Great post.
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That was a great video. Wish I had it the first time I did a detail strip and cleaning. |
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12th January 2007, 11:29
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You're welcome guys. I'm glad it is of some use to folks.
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"The 1911 was the design, given by God to us through John M. Browning, that represents the epitome of what a killing tool needs to be. It was true in 1911 and it's true now." - Col. Robert Coates commanding, U.S. Marine Corp Special Operations Command Detachment 1 (DET 1) |
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12th January 2007, 14:44
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It is unnecessary as far as I'm concerned and really is only there to placate the morons that run my states legislature. If I don't need it, why have an extra mechanical component that may or may not break at an inopportune time. If you don't have some sort of safe or you are more concerned about little hands reaching it, then by all means keep it and use it, I don't have those concerns. |
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