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Originally Posted by lee n. field
In other words, resist the urge to tinker?
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Well, the question was about preventive maintenance. More 1911s have been ruined by people trying to "improve" them than by any three other causes.
Tinkering is fine, if you like tinkering and are willing to accept the consequences. If you have a 1911 that's reliable and hits what you're shooting at, tinkering is probably not recommended. Once I prove that a new (to me) 1911 runs, I don't tinker. I save my tinkering for the guns I assemble from used parts acquired from various sources. The two pistols I used when I was competing (and which I will use again if I return to competition) are NOT potential candidates for tinkering. They work -- "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."