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Field Strip The 1911 Colt .45

CAUTION:
All Guns Are Inherently Dangerous And Should Only Be Handled By Qualified Individuals Trained In Proper Safety Procedures!

Clean The Magazine First
Make The Gun Safe
Compress Magazine Spring
Lock Magazine Spring
Remove Magazine Spring
Clean Inside Magazine
Clean The Spring
Wipe Inside Magazine
Remove Rag
Reinstall Spring
Recompress Spring

Insert Follower
Apply Oil

Clean The Gun Itself
Make The Gun Safe
Engage The Slide Lock
Remove Barrel Bushing
Remove Slide Lock
Remove Slide
Remove Firing-Pin
Remove Extractor
Clean Extractor
Clean Breech Face
Clean Feed Ramp
Clean And Reassemble
Position Barrel Link
Install Slide Lock
Complete Reassembly
Check Proper Functioning

back Install Slide Lock next

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The slide lock is tricky to install.  Slowly move the slide back and forth as necessary until the small ring (barrel link) is visible and gently insert the slide lock pin. After the slide lock is initially inserted, line the slide lock up with the small notch in the slide, not the large notch to complete insertion. Be careful not to scratch the gun and if it doesn't work, it's a good idea to remove the slide, and try again. It's definitely one of the cool adventures in the gun world so feel proud when you get it back together. Go slow and you will succeed. When the slide lock is in place, engage the safety to lock the slide in place.
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Finally, complete reassembly by recompressing the recoil spring and rotating the barrel bushing in reverse to lock everything back togther.