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Baba Louie · November 18, 2012, 09:10 AM

Older threads come in handy at times...
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292798

Never thought about a video... probably too old school myself. Try this link, maybe print it out and keep the printout handy?
http://coolgunsite.com/disassembly/disassembly.htm

Of course a series 80 differs from earlier models... don't know about the TRP in that regards (firing pin safety block and all)
http://www.m1911.org/stripin1.htm

Since I've got Kuhnhausen's books, I just tend to head that way, do a re-read to make sure I dont forget a step or two in the process. Ya ought to buy a copy... maybe?

Once you do take it down and reassemble, do it again. Maybe one more time. Probably don't have to do it blindfolded, probably shouldn't truth be told. I used to watch my Dad do it while he was yakking at friends, he had done it a time or two and his hands knew their way around the bits and pieces without much apparent thought. But he did make me read Kuhnhausen's instructions a time or two before he let me go farther than a fieldstrip.

I'm sure someone else will come along with the proper video... but hope the above helps a tad.

November 18, 2012, 09:10 AM	#2
Baba Louie Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Posts: 1,552	Older threads come in handy at times... http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292798 Never thought about a video... probably too old school myself. Try this link, maybe print it out and keep the printout handy? http://coolgunsite.com/disassembly/disassembly.htm Of course a series 80 differs from earlier models... don't know about the TRP in that regards (firing pin safety block and all) http://www.m1911.org/stripin1.htm Since I've got Kuhnhausen's books, I just tend to head that way, do a re-read to make sure I dont forget a step or two in the process. Ya ought to buy a copy... maybe? Once you do take it down and reassemble, do it again. Maybe one more time. Probably don't have to do it blindfolded, probably shouldn't truth be told. I used to watch my Dad do it while he was yakking at friends, he had done it a time or two and his hands knew their way around the bits and pieces without much apparent thought. But he did make me read Kuhnhausen's instructions a time or two before he let me go farther than a fieldstrip. I'm sure someone else will come along with the proper video... but hope the above helps a tad. __________________ A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington, January 8, 1790, First State of the Union Address