Tackled my first 1911 tear down. Quite a learning experience.

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Last night I decided to install a new trigger on my cheapy norc 1911. Id only ever done a basic teardown, never got into the grip at all.

Man, what a job that was for a first timer. I did use a great set of instructions on the Marstar website to help me but there are alot of little pieces. I got the trigger fitted, not too hard to figure out. Then I started to put it all back together. Must have done it 30 times before I got it right. After doing it, I understand it. But doing it the first time was pretty intimidating.

Biggest issue was getting the safety back in. The pin went through the frame and grip safety no problem. But getting it to click back into the frame the way its supposed to was brutal. I know I had been doing something wrong when, on the last attempt, it literally just fell into place with no effort. Unfortunately I have no idea what I did right that time...

Im not scared of tearing down a 1911 anymore so im glad I did it. I sure wouldnt want to be doing that at the club or in the field. But I can now confidently install the rest of the upgrade parts I have on the way.

Just thought id share my own personal experience. The more I handle this gun the more im becoming a fan of the 1911... I didnt think I would. But I really like how it feels in my hand.
 
Push the safety plunger in with the tip of a small screw driver as you insert the safety lever. Do this carefully and NOT over any kind of surface that will eat small parts! Ask me how I know ....

I've watched vids where the guy just whips the parts in and out like nothing, but I suspect that is the result of a lot of training and experience.
 
^^ That was great. I like how easily everything just fell into its respective location. And not a single swear word. I can tell you for certain, my sound track was VERY different and NOT PG at all. Hehe.
 
Just wait until you are installing new grip safeties and thumb safeties and adjusting your trigger pull. Lots of learning while you file off tiny bits of material until it fits juuuuuuuuuuuuuust right.
 
yellowsv said:
...ever fully torn down a Glock?
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Easiest gun to tear down that wont go kaboom in your hand

Good job on the tear down,the first time you tear down any gun for the first time can be intimidating but once you do it once you'll fine
Fyi never try and completely strip a beretta 92 its a massive pain in the ass.
 
I developed a new appreciation for 1911s after my first complete tear down. Love doing it! Got my Norc working sweet with a few adjustments and parts changing on my own bench. Next up - CZ Shadow!
 
I just took my 1911 apart to send it off to get arma-coated. I'm dreading putting it back together again. Who knew they had so many little pieces that need to go together just right.

I also put everything out in the order it came out in, but I'm assuming it won't come back that way.
 
My first time I thought it was going to be really hard to get it back together. I got it back together easily, in under five minutes.

For those dreading the reassembly, search the many Youtube videos. It made it much easier for me.

Here's some that helped me.

Disassembly:
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Reassembly:
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[YOUTUBE]RBhk2LKE8_c[/YOUTUBE]
 
I think you'll be pleased with the results from Arma-Coat. They did an excellent job on mine.

rodbunlap said:
I just took my 1911 apart to send it off to get arma-coated. I'm dreading putting it back together again. Who knew they had so many little pieces that need to go together just right.

I also put everything out in the order it came out in, but I'm assuming it won't come back that way.
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Ah, this thread takes me back to the early '80's when I did this for the first time.

Back then, no internet help though. :(

Anyway, after you do it a few times, it's just like riding a bike.

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NAA said:
Ah, this thread takes me back to the early '80's when I did this for the first time.

Back then, no internet help though. :(

Anyway, after you do it a few times, it's just like riding a bike.

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That's for sure. You still fall off sometimes, but you know in advance when it's going to happen, and how much it's going to hurt!:wave:

I still take down one or another of my 1911's from time to time, to practice, now and again. Complete familiarity with a gun's workings helps to understand its function, and in trouble shooting any problems that might arise...
 
Honestly, nothing about it was hard but the safety. Getting it out was no problem, but getting it back in was either frustrating as all heck or, happened magically but I have no idea why. I know the process but I dont know why sometimes it drops right in and others I have to fight with it.

Ill be interested to see some of the these norc 1911's coming back from Armacoat. I want to do mine as well but dont have $200 at the moment.
 
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