That is a very nicely done explanation. I wish I'd had that the first time I ripped everything apart. One thing that I do a bit differently - Bob Rodgers wrote an article a while back about stripping and cleaning your 1911. He recommends NOT having it in battery when turning the barrel bushing - but having something that won't mar the finish in the ejection port so that the slide is back a bit. This'll keep a nice tight custom fit barrel nice and tight.

http://www.rodgerspistolsmithing.com/Clean1.jpg

My $0.02 worth...

Lane

Thanks Doug, and yes it worked out all the pieces went back together and all safety checks passed, but shooting it will be the test

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek::eek::eek I don't see no "put back together pictures". No Pics? It didn't happen! Glad you (actually glad YOU) tried this before me!

DaFadda

Good job Ed....you get a cookie!

When you shoot it only load the mag with a couple rounds to test first. Full auto 1911 probably isn't fun when your not expecting it.

Nice details!!!:)

Check out these videos also!!:)

http://youtu.be/IEF1TPD99qc

http://youtu.be/L4fpmkoV9PI

http://youtu.be/GW9SxwWt8sU

I found a YouTube video which is actually pretty good. There are two videos, one for Disassembly, and one for Reassembly.

Dissasembly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyM8b...ure=plpp_video

Reassembly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcLY...ure=plpp_video

Hope you find them as helpful as I did.

It sounds intimidating but once you do it once and learn the little tricks its easy. I enjoy detail stripping my 1911s and feel extremely satisfied after a thorough cleaning. Only thing better than a clean 1911 is a hot dirty one. (same could be said for women evilnanner)

Woo Hoo...I just used the link posted by Noel and took her down to the frame and it went back together easier than I thought!

Didn't have to take to a gunsmith in a box......