1911. What's the "right" way to take them apart?

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Someone please help me out.
What is the correct way to disassemble my 1911?
Does it vary by make?
I have been taking my Taurus apart by removing the spring first, remove slide release and then remove slide.
I found the owners manual for the Norinco I am getting at the end of the month and it says to remove the slide release first and then take off slide and all and then take the spring out.
I know with my TT33 it is WAY easier to do it the second way but is there a right way for 1911s?
 
I first pull back the hammer,then bring back the slide to where you remove the slide stop,release the slide under pressure and carefully remove the spring and guide rod.I heard it's easier to keep the tight fit on the barrel bushing to the barrel when disassambling this way...
 
It depends on your guide rod... With the original short guide rod design I always remove the spring first... With a full length guide rod, I think you have to take off the slide under pressure...
 
I do spring first

My bbl, bushing n slide are always well lubed. I'm not really worried about lapping them with powder residue by taking them apart once a month.

I'm guessing that those who get idiot marks disassemble and reassemble under tension
 
Mark-II said:
I do spring first

My bbl, bushing n slide are always well lubed. I'm not really worried about lapping them with powder residue by taking them apart once a month.

I'm guessing that those who get idiot marks disassemble and reassemble under tension
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I got a slight faint idiot mark on my norinco because the gun was brand new and that little notch wouldn't give, without a screwdriver at the range I had to slide it up to over come it... It was a sad day.
 
Pull back and lock slide open....
Slide "L" shaped paperclip tool into hole on guiderod.....
Slowly release slide until it stops on said paper clip tool....
Now line up notch and remove slide stop....
:)
 
Hitzy said:
Pull back and lock slide open....
Slide "L" shaped paperclip tool into hole on guiderod.....
Slowly release slide until it stops on said paper clip tool....
Now line up notch and remove slide stop....
:)
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If you got a reverse plug style... I HATTED that style. Esp when you own a hat style. Was soo easy to not have it lined up.

I got one, 2PC full length guide rod. I need to remove the front section of the guide rod first with a allen key. Then I take it apart like a normal barrel bushing 1911.
 
Most folks remove the spring first. The other way is fine too but takes a tad more knowledge and finesse to perform. FLGR or G.I. style is removed/installed either way.
Here's my norm:
Clear and inspect weapon.
#### hammer.
Activate thumb safety
Push recoil spring/plug in and rotate barrel bushing clockwise until it stops (it must clear the plug)
Carefully release recoil spring (some readily remove at that point and some are stuck to the guide rod). When releasing spring keep good thumb/finger pressure on end of plug and have it aimed in a safe direction. Remove spring plug.
If the spring is not stuck go ahead and remove.
Thumb off the thumb safety
Move slide rearward so that slidestop aligns with takedown notch.
From passenger side of pistol push on the slidestop pin.
Grasp slidestop and pull straight out.
Grasp slide and move forward for removal. I find it easier to do this with pistol upside down.
Set aside the frame.
Remove guide rod /spring
While holding slide upside down, rotate barrel bushing counterclockwise until it stops.
Lay barrel link toward muzzle end.
Slightly lift rear of barrel and remove from muzzle end of pistol.
Sounds like a bunch but after you've done it a few times it's just a matter of seconds if you're so inclined to do it rapidly. The other method is actually quicker but has a little learning curve for some.
Now that I read your complete post I see you already know how. The Taurus should have come with a FLGR. If you so desire you can replace w/ a G.I. style and plug. Spring is the same.
 
RobertMcC said:
If you got a reverse plug style... I HATTED that style. Esp when you own a hat style. Was soo easy to not have it lined up.

I got one, 2PC full length guide rod. I need to remove the front section of the guide rod first with a allen key. Then I take it apart like a normal barrel bushing 1911.
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Bushingless bull barrel....not many options other then reverse plug!
It shoots pretty good so I don't mind the odd style takedown in this one. Definitely not ideal for field use....lol
 
misanthropist said:
With a Norinco I go spring first, then proceed to check a ton of stuff to see whether it's worth modifying into a 1911.

With a Taurus I think the best approach is to open it with an oxyacetylene rig.
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LOL ! Good one, but you owe me a beer now,as I had to wipe mine of the screen and the keyboard...
 
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