Question about 1911s - Page 2

Rob72 · March 6th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint77

I will try this. I have some Tetra Grease I use on my other pistols.

Thanks for your input everyone!

Tetra will make your 1911 happy.

edr9x23super · March 6th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Here's some good advice: Find a Master pistolsmith who specializes in 1911's and give him the pistol to fix it. Sending it to Kimber or anybody else will result in your gun being turned over to an assembler, not necessarily a qualified 'smith. The difference can be pretty dramatic. my 1911's run flawlessly because I adopted this practice 20 years ago. A 1911 can either be a gun like no other to shoot or an absolute nightmare you never want to own again. As for lubrication, I use no more in mine than I use in any other semi-auto, even my Glocks. the trick is the kind of lube you use. For me, it is Castrol Syntech. YES THE MOTOR OIL! it is the best gun lube ever made, and cheap compared to some of the other stuff out there, even with todays oil prices. It is an oil slick enough for any application you may have, and stays where you put it, so there will be little or no splatter.

Try it

coffeecup · March 6th, 2008, 04:19 PM

My rule of thumb---If it slides, grease it. If it rotates, oil it. Try it, you may lke it.

Sarge45 · March 6th, 2008, 05:37 PM

I have been known to use Castrol Syntec and have been very pleased with it.

Saint77 · March 7th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Thanks everyone for the tips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by edr9x23super

Here's some good advice: Find a Master pistolsmith who specializes in 1911's and give him the pistol to fix it. Sending it to Kimber or anybody else will result in your gun being turned over to an assembler, not necessarily a qualified 'smith. The difference can be pretty dramatic. my 1911's run flawlessly because I adopted this practice 20 years ago. A 1911 can either be a gun like no other to shoot or an absolute nightmare you never want to own again. As for lubrication, I use no more in mine than I use in any other semi-auto, even my Glocks. the trick is the kind of lube you use. For me, it is Castrol Syntech. YES THE MOTOR OIL! it is the best gun lube ever made, and cheap compared to some of the other stuff out there, even with todays oil prices. It is an oil slick enough for any application you may have, and stays where you put it, so there will be little or no splatter.

Try it

Ill keep all this in mind. I dont have anyone in town I trust just yet to mess with my guns, probably because im pretty mechanically inclined myself, and am kinda picky. Im sure ill find someone eventually.

Kimber did a really good job IMO, as far as the work and customer service went. I spoke with the guy during each step of diagnosing and repair, so I felt OK about it all. Worst part is, I had t pay shipping.

March 6th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#12
edr9x23super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 961	Here's some good advice: Find a Master pistolsmith who specializes in 1911's and give him the pistol to fix it. Sending it to Kimber or anybody else will result in your gun being turned over to an assembler, not necessarily a qualified 'smith. The difference can be pretty dramatic. my 1911's run flawlessly because I adopted this practice 20 years ago. A 1911 can either be a gun like no other to shoot or an absolute nightmare you never want to own again. As for lubrication, I use no more in mine than I use in any other semi-auto, even my Glocks. the trick is the kind of lube you use. For me, it is Castrol Syntech. YES THE MOTOR OIL! it is the best gun lube ever made, and cheap compared to some of the other stuff out there, even with todays oil prices. It is an oil slick enough for any application you may have, and stays where you put it, so there will be little or no splatter. Try it __________________ "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry

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March 6th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#13
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 574	My rule of thumb---If it slides, grease it. If it rotates, oil it. Try it, you may lke it.

March 6th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#14
Sarge45 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 356	I have been known to use Castrol Syntec and have been very pleased with it.