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Originally Posted by Don P
I'll pose this question to you. My Springfield Mil-Spec 1911. At what round count should I be changing springs and or parts that may fail?
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Not, John, but the answer is found on probably every 1911-oriented board in the universe. Here's one example:
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=13240
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A lot of people have written to me, to ask about tips on M-1911 maintenance. So I decided to gather some information, and put some guidelines here. Most of them come from Bill Wilson's "1911 Auto Maintenance Manual", but I've added some of my own.
Maintenance Schedule
Clean and lube (routine)
* Lead bullet use : every 300-500 rounds
* Jacketed bullets: every 500-700 rounds
* Carry pistols : once a month
Clean and lube (thorough)
* Every 5000 rounds and/or every 3 months, the pistol should be fully disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
Spring replacement
* Recoil spring : every 2000 rounds
* Firing pin spring : every 5000 rounds
* Hammer spring : every 25000 rounds
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How do you know when you're reached 2000 or 5000 rounds if you don't keep some sort of log?