manual to strip the SA 1911

[lonewolf5348]

I just got done started about 7PM let see 12.44 am a manual you say(who needs a manual)
I started step by step to strip the frame on the 1911 things were going smooth had a military and a newer version I printed out.
I went page by page all went well:Hay I even installed a Wilson combat trigger and a new sear spring .
I had installed a new 23lbs main-spring in the MSH upgraded to a wolf 16lb  slide and a heavy duty firing pin spring also from wolf.
I went to the range yesterday and with spring improvement got the trigger pull down around 4 1/2 from 5lbs. excellent no problems.
O.k. back to the manual thing I got the wilson trigger in a little sanding and polishing no problem.I took the new sear out of the box installed it but it all back together and the trigger won't stay cocked(now what_ o.k. stip it down again let see what up hear?
I look at played with the sear seem it is in right looks like the sharp end will engage with the hammer edges.I look and look and finally tried to set the sear spring again and found it has to lay on top of an edge of the dis connector;I now cock the hammer and here the click got it but it all back together check the trigger pull still 4 1/2 pounds not what I want.
You got it strip it again don't need a manual now played with the sear spring and again back together now 3 1/4 pounds man that it gun is finished back up clean up happy as a pig in s--t. WRONG
I found a small problem the safety seem sometime if depressed and the trigger pulled a tad and you remove the hand from the palm safety the trigger will drop the hammer seem the safety if touch seem to set a hair trigger,take it a part again.I was ready to quit and reinstall the factory sear spring and call it quits, one more time reset the sear spring prongs reassembled trigger scale shows 60oz pull safety works perfect like I said who needs a manual.
I give it a rage trial and see if it all works o.k. and a safety test.

[Savage]

A word of caution: for the first few times you fire the gun, load just two rounds in the magazine. If the hammer follows the slide, she'll go full auto and she won't have a full mag to work with. It's really fun when that happens-------
Savage

[lonewolf5348]

I had that in mind 2 rounds max: few a few ends.

[Questor]

I found that video was the best teacher for me on this topic. It was much better than anything I've seen in print. The video I bought was by Wilson. It was great to be able to watch and re-watch the steps and make a checklist for myself. It really helped a lot and I thought it was worth it. It's actually an easy process with few tools required, but the first several times I needed to refer to my notes.

[lonewolf5348]

I have to say the military manual did help out alot
I also have a new addition web manual a Buddie sent me each step with excellent pictures but both have poor picture on setting up the sear and diconnector and setting the sear spring left leg on the left leg of the disconnector.

[Questor]

That's why I bought the video. The manuals left too much to the imagination. After viewing the video, I got it right the first time, and I knew it was right. There was no doubt. It was worth the $40. It also had good info on general maintenance and lubrication.