Does anyone else loathe the gun-cleaning process? I (and some others who used my shotgun) fired off damn near a thousand shotgun rounds last weekend, some of which while in the rain. Really need to clean as a result - but I just hate the process.
And can someone point me to a video on how to disassemble my Springfield 1911? I’m clueless as to how to take it apart.
I’ve got your back, man.
First, clear the pistol (cycle repeatedly, check with eyes and finger):
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After that, release slide back forward, and pop the safety on. Press down on the guide plug and rotate the barrel bushing clockwise (keep pressure with your thumb or it might come flying out)
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Release safety, remove spring and move slide back until half circle is where the slide release is:
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From the other side, pop out the slide release:
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Move whole slide forward and off of the frame:
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Go back to the muzzle and rotate barrel bushing counter clockwise (4 o clock) and remove barrel bushing:
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Scrub and clean as needed (inside barrel and chamber, rails, etc - I use MPro7 cleaning and lube).
Reassembly is kinda the reverse.
Insert barrel from the muzzle, insert barrel bushing and rotate clockwise. Place recoil spring guide like below and I thread the spring in to hold everything together:
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Slide into frame upside down:
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Watch out for this little arm that might stop the slide from moving back. Make sure it’s pushed down:
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Line up the half circle to the slide release indent. Note to keep the barrel link end (looks like a loop hanging beneath the chamber) aligned with the opening for slide release:
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Now put the slide release on, position it properly, and the pop it in (this prevents you from scratching the frame with it):
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Move the slide forward, lock it with the safety:
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Insert the guide plug, press down and rotate the barrel bushing to lock it in place:
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Cycle it a few times to test and you’re good to go!
Awesomeness!! Thank you!
Gave you karma earlier - wish I could do so again (but for the 24 hour rule). 
No worries, man! Hope that helps!
That’s a really cool looking 1911 Psy, I love the trigger
Never would have guessed. Pretty cool.
Spring cleaning my FNH collection. I did a quick field cleaning of the shotgun and pistol while hunting but it was overdue for a thorough cleaning. Also, I never cleaned the SCAR after the last time I went shooting in the woods.
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Nice take down DIY.
That sound like an electric shock machine
What pattern is that, beem? Kryptek?
Looks like it!
This thread needs an update!
I finally bought glass for my SCAR 17S!
I was at Cabelas on Saturday and they had a good deal on a Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x40 scope for $399 plus tax (down from $599).
I ordered an American Defense Mount off of Amazon (as well as a torque screw driver and reticle leveler) so I should be mounting it on Wednesday. 
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Looking forward to hitting the range this weekend!
Congrats! That looks like a lot of fun.
Seemed really dumb to burn so much ammo. You could do two for the video. Not necessary to do 9. Also what is the point of that thing? Self defence? LOL
I would have thought it would have been a million degrees by the third cartridge.
LOL I think the point is just that it’s awesome. And I want one! ;D
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I got the scope mounted last week and leveled the reticle.
This past weekend, I went camping out in the woods and also hiked around for a good and safe area to shoot (and not set off forest fires - even brought a good extinguisher just in case).
Set up some paper targets and my buddy brought out some metal gongs.
I left my phone in the tent (no signal anyways) so I didn’t take any pics.
Will be hitting the range this weekend to really zero it (i was shooting 3-4 inch groups from a prone position at 100 yards but my shoulder was hurting from helping zero in a bolt action hunting rifle so my aim was too wobbly to zero further/accurately).
After we were done with rifles, I started shooting the 8 inch and 10 inch gongs with my 1911 from 25 yards (hitting the gongs were very satisfying).
Zeroed in the scope today at 100 yards.
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Final group was the bottom right.
After that, I started trying out various hunting loads for deer/elk season later this year.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/06/dcfdba0dac46bba0ff4c20697a0f43e9.jpg
Clear winners are the Hornady American Whitetail 150gr .308 and the Remington Core-Lokt 180gr .308.
Will probably use the heavier bullet for hunting.