Kimber 1911 tear down, oil points, and deep clean!!!!
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2021
- Kimber 1911 tear down, oil points, and deep clean!!!! Today, lets go over how to take apart the Kimber 1911, give it a deep clean and oil this 'God-Gun' up! This gun was loaned to me, and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to clean this gun up and bring it back to brand new! Aside from your normal fieldstripping with a pistols, this weapon takes a little bit more love to be able to get it apart. Follow me and I will walk you through every step you need to take to give this amazing weapon all the love it needs. Follow for more, the next video might just be a Colt 1911......
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I use a Q-Tip to apply oil to the slides and oil points. Easier to get into the tight places. I really like your video. Very educational. Easy to follow. The best I’ve seen yet on doing a 1911. Thanks!!
I love the Q Tip method!! Glad you liked the video!!
Recently purchased one of these and this was the best made detailed video for cleaning and inspecting. Thanks...and you couldn't be more right about over lubricating. I wiped off everything amd it still seemed like I could have used less.
I appreciate the support! Thank you for the kind words! And yes, a little oil goes a LONG way.
Thanks for the great video.just got a Kimber TLE 2 gen 1.I might be guilty of slightly over oiling in the past.gonna go lightly with the oil on this one
A wet gun is a happy gun. I've just always been against too much!!! Trial and error will prove what's best for you! Thanks for the support my friend
Excellent video
Very good your video really helped me!! I’m subscribed! Thanks
@@seandunagin3023 thank you for the support!
Good length video and the right pace to work along with, nice work!
Thanks my friend I appreciate the support!
thanx..had my 1911 kimber 4 months now..shot it several times with only surface cleaning..glad to know the disassembly..my ruger p89 is less effort..but i like the extra involvement in this cleaning
It is different, but well worth it to do! Thanks for the support!
how has your kimber held up? ive been looking into one
wonderfully..the only dislike is how strong the slide spring is..had a springfield 1911 before this one..way easier smoother action
Good Video
Nice video. I Waited for the without the tool part since you said you'd show it. I think you just mentioned.
I'm so sorry! You're 100% correct.
To do it without the tool, simply use your thumb or a flathead screwdriver to depress that silver "ring" and keep pressure on it while you twist the lock off. Then it's the same practice.
I apologize for not showing it! It's very simple without the tool. Let me know how it turns out!
@@jeffofalltrades8489 I managed. Thank you!
I just bought a kimber custom lw 1911 45 acp
So I need to do this before I shoot it?
Then how often do I do this after fired?
Thanks
You don't need to CLEAN it hard before use, but dry ALL the factory oil off of it, use a gun oil for the points shown in the video, and you'll be ready to shoot!!
That isn't truly 'necessary' for the first shoot, but I always like to get all the factory oil off and put my own on.
Some people clean it after every shoot, some only clean it once every few years. Being a .45, I recommend once every 50 to 100 rounds.
how many rounds have to go thru before you have to clean the weapon? I've put 250 rounds thru mine and cleaned it, then I put 100 more through it. Should I clean it or wait for more rounds to go thru?
It really depends on the person. I personally think having a clean and well oiled weapon is worth the time. So I clean mine almost every time I shoot. Does it need it? No. But is it helpful, absolutely
Personally I clean mine every time I get home from the range especially during that first 500 break-in period that way I can look for the extra wear points on sometimes I'll get in there with some honing stones but make sure you know what you're doing
So I’m new to guns and cleaning, why do you only pull brushes from the direction of bullet travel? 14:01
Over time it could start to deform the rifling in the barrel. Going against the grain is not a good idea. Metal has a wear life and I've seen old guys (saw) the barrel with metal brushes for years and wonder why it doesn't shoot straight over time
It's like sanding against the grain of wood. It will wear down in the wrong direction. Pulling from the path of the bullet will "mimic" a bullet itself and make things last longer.
What all do i need to be able to clean it? A cleaning kit, 1 micro fiber rag, and a brush?
You need some kind of spray oil, a bore snake (I'd recomend) for the barrel, a cloth, and a brush for the slide and frame. If you don't have a bore snake, a basic cleaning kit will have everything you need
Hello, what cleaner and lubricant do you recommend?
They're all the same in my opinion. Cleaner can get a little different, but depending on how dirty, I'll just soak it and leave it in a plastic bin for 15 - 20 mins and everything should scrub right off.
Long story short, it doesn't matter.
Do u need specific gun oil for kimber 45?
Not to my knowledge! All gun oil is pretty much the same
A "deep clean" involves the lower assembly too.
I can't wait to see your video for the breakdown! It would help educate everyone I'm sure!
After wiping the oil, and putting it back together it seems like there is no oil, but i did like you did in video guess thats enough
Thanks for the comment! There is enough for my liking, but you can always add more! If I don't use the gun frequently or if I'm going to store it for some time I will use more oil. But I use these guns so much it always is shown love
I would have a little bit more especially on a new gun for the break-in got to keep in mind 1911's have about 500 rounds to break them in after every range trip bring it home and see where you need more oil you'll be able to tell by the wear patterns
My Kimber jams a lot even when I first bought it, I bought a new magazine for it and it still jams. What could be the issue if you’d know?
Grip. With a pistol it's your grip 90% of the time. Keep it oiled and tighten your grip and wrist. You gotta remember, the gas from that small .45 round is responsible for moving that heavy slide and the spring ALL THE WAY BACK to chamber a new round. All that force needs to go into the slide. If you have a limp wrist or grip, then your arm is absorbing the recoil not the gun, and the slide isn't going all the way back to eject the spent round and chamber a new one.
heard extractor might be a the cause for these kimbers
I own 2 kimbers. A 9mm and an ultra carry 2 .45 ss. Neither like cheap ammo. Federal or magtech (made by cci) is usually what I run with no issues. You paid good $ for a tight tolerance high end kimber. Don't cheap out on the ammo
Did you follow Kimber's break in period instructions?
The issue with mine was that the extractor was too tight, so I had to loosen it up a little and now it works perfect!
Wiping down the oil after spreading it I think you are getting a lot more friction and wear personally I still prefer smooth fully covered oil. I have been guilty of over oiling my guns but I learned that just attracted powder residue which is worse than straight metal on metal. Maybe explain why oil is good, but bad?
I believe I do in a majority of my videos. The more wet the gun is, the more dirt dust and powder it will pick up ... making the gun dirtier, not cleaner. If you clean every day, go at it!
Excellent video, I have the same Kimber, great firearm. I oil the same as you but I don't wipe it off. Also my oil bottle puts out a smaller drop so I will two drops on the rails.
Great job👍
You made a mistake. @27:06 the safety pin was up from hand grip safety. You always have to check to ensure it’s down before putting the slide back on
Safety pin? If you mean the thumb safety it was not up.
@@LS1007 not the thumb safety no. the grip safety that when pressed pushes up a small pin on the top of the gun chassis, when installing the slide you have to ensure it is depressed because the slide will run into it, this can cause damage to that tiny pin if it’s not retracted. The proper process is to always push down on it before installing the slide and keeping your hand off of grip safety.
What harm would it do to keep your 1911 wet (over oiled ) ? What harm do you do when you keep the 1911 wet ?
The more oil, the more dirt and grime will stick to it. That brings more diet and grime into your gun. That's why I don't over oil...but everyone is different!
Hop-ees.
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Nice video but it would be nice if you’d call the parts by their correct names and not “ this part or this piece.” Barrel bushing wrench, barrel bushing, barrel link, guide rod, recoil spring plug.
@LS1007 I will not do that. This channel is for beginners, and to assist experts. Call a neighbor that has just bought their first gun and tell them to point at the Guide Rod.
It doesn't matter if the parts are named correctly or not. If the video can help people out and teach them something without confusing them, than that's what I'll do. I appreciate your compliment by the way and I'm not being rude, just explaining why my videos are this way.
@@jeffofalltrades8489 it’s your channel and you can do what you want. If you’re trying to teach a beginner why not teach them the names of the parts? What if a beginner calls for parts and they say I need one of those parts that goes in to the piece next to the thing. Can you imagine? Like I said, it’s your channel so do what you want.
dont spray your guns like that - what a mess. It runs in everywhere and eventually clog up your guns.
@@P.E.J. how would you do it
Just bought a stainless ii and im assuming this video would apply to it?
Yes. I too have a Kimber Stainless ll and this video is spot on for how to clean the gun.