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February 22, 2005, 04:19 PM
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Cleaning A 1911a1
after removing wooden grips, will soaking the gun and mag in kerosene eliminate disassembly cleaning?
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February 22, 2005, 04:40 PM
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I don't think so, it would get the big stuff but leave residue in the locking lugs and the firing pin/ejector area.
Besides, wouldn't you still need to remove the slide for proper lubing? If you have to do that, why not just clean it properly? fanoblack |
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February 22, 2005, 05:41 PM
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sometimes lazy--tried this a couple of times--alot of grid at the bottom.
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February 22, 2005, 05:43 PM
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I spend like 2 hours cleaning a gun ... doing that just wouldn't feel right.
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February 22, 2005, 06:01 PM
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Relube
That kerosene would strip the lube out of the whole gun. Would be a fast way to fully clean it before a total relube but you would still have to take it apart to relube the innards. It would probably function after such a scrubbing but probably the unlubricated insides would accelerate wear on the parts.
I have heard of that dunk-kit or dunkit(?) system that is a 5 gallon drum full of cleaner that you dip the gun in, but I think it also has an additive that lubes the insides after it is clean. It is not simply a solvent, I don't think. |
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February 22, 2005, 06:21 PM
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kerosene is both a solvent and a lubricant. it is the primary ingredient of commercial gun preps. shouldn't any good penetrating lube reach all parts? come on don't break a bubble
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February 22, 2005, 06:25 PM
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Takedown of a 1911 is ridiculously simple. Remove the slide and barrel, and use qtips soaked in Hoppe's to clean out all the grooves.
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February 22, 2005, 07:14 PM
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Cleaned my three Kimbers
I just finished cleaning my three Kimbers one has the standard 1911 spring and plunger two use the compound spring Assy's. I took the slides off frames removed the BBls and spring Assy's. gave them the normal brush and cotton swab treatment. Gave them the Breakfree treatment and put them away. Took about one hour.
 Sometimes less is bettter it works for me. 
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February 22, 2005, 07:51 PM
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Umm, I'd just take it apart and clean it, the lube and reassemble. I can do it with on hand tied..uh wait, I only HAVE on hand. Plus, you can get inside and inspect parts and make sure things are on the up and up.
Dipping the gun to clean it is like hosing off under the hood and calling it a good oil change. It just doesn't seem right 
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February 22, 2005, 11:07 PM
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ok
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February 23, 2005, 11:41 AM
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I cut the kerosene with an equal amount of mineral spirits and toss in a quart of auto trans fluid. Works great for a quick no tear down cleaning and hasn't hurt my white dot sights. Good Luck... Joe
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