been disasembling the my old Colt gold cup for more than 50 years and haven't seen a dramatic change in performance and I'd say,no change at all...but whatever works for you
NEVER SEEN DISASSEMBLING THIS WAY. I LIKE YOUR WAY OF DOING IT, IM GOING TO TRY IT MY SELF!! GOOD THING IS , I CAN REVIEW YOUR VIDEO AGAIN & AGAIN IF NEED TO!!!! THANKS BROTHERMAN🙂👍🙃😊~~ HOWARD M.~~ 4/12/2024
I just tried breaking my Springfield GI .45 this way. It works but, for me anyway, it’s easier to take the slide spring out the front first (I can do it easy without it flying off into the world or into my eye or my dog’s eye in the room with me). I can even do it without looking.
I'm an old timer too, guys! Just NO.....trying line up the notches in the frame and slide and put the slide stop back in under recoil spring pressure is not easy. Thumbs down on this method. Somebody is always claiming their way to field strip a 1911 is "easier" when in reality it is NOT. If you can't control the spring plug and keep it from flying away maybe you shouldn't have a 1911.
Weird... So very, very weird... I've been carrying a 1911 for almost 30 years and didn't realize there were any ways other than this to field strip... Browning was an f'n genius!
That bushing moved clockwise is not going to hurt anything if it does a marine don't need it! 30 year marine sgt. Hoorah little wear on barrell bullshit😂
Great video, I use both methods at work. This one is a bit more difficult with a light rail. One trick I like is pop the single side thumb safety out, install slide stop with no pressure from plunger assembly. Reinstall thumb safety. Simple, of course doesn't work with the ambi safety. Many thanks for the video.
Been using my old message on my Colt gold cup national match for over 50 years never had a problem, Only my CZ shadow 2 is field stripped in the method you showed and you don't have a problem with the Spring flying out slide comes right off so no I'll stick with the old GI method and if you Push down on the plunger and take the tension off The barrel bushing it rotates easily comes right out no fuss no mess.
I prefer the gi method on standard guide rods. Now on the full lenghth rod guns this is easier. Those spring plugs are so sharp, without the tool or something to press it down, is a nightmare!
Great video Eli, thanks. I love all that you do to promote the 1911. Getting ready to order my first Cabot and I see an Alchemy up next. Thanks for the content.
Well, I proved I'm an idiot, again. I used this method and managed to launch the GI guide rod across the garage and into that mysterious place where all firearms parts go to hide. I'll find it when I move... Good to have a 1911 spare parts bin.
Exactly.. there is still a risk of parts "flying" with this method. I'll stick to removing the spring plug first and getting the pressure off everything.
Informative, nicely explained and nicely demonstrated, Eli. This method will definitely reduce the amount of space junk in orbit! Looking forward to a possible complete lower disassembly video from you. JMB was a genius, but he must have chuckled when he designed the disconnector and sear whenever he thought about the poor person first learning how to put those little devils back into the pistol the right way...
So good to see manufacturers showing a field strip. Seems silly but with so many different setups these days and with this type of cost it’s good to see the manufacturers take the time to show you how to work their products.
i locked my slide with the safety, push the plug and rotate the bushing with my fingers. then i remove the plug as this is the least tensioned position. then ill pull the entire spring out, unlock the slide and the rest is, the rest. ive been doing this since i bought it in '03 and my CQB has never had any issues with any guide rods taking out light fixtures or grinding material into my bbl.
This is also the Ed Brown preferred method, my bushing is so tight that it's almost impossible to turn at the end of the barrel. I have a two piece full length guide rod (also by Ed Brown) so I unscrew and remove the front of the guide rod first. It does take doing it a few times to get used to doing it this way, but I am comfortable with it now. Thanks for the video.
So would this method work with a Kimber with a full length guide rod? I don't understand why full length guide rods are frowned upon anyway, other than the .006 ounces they add. Geez. I like the fact that they keep the spring from kinking.
This is the way I've always taken my 1911 apart. But I don't put them back together this way. My 1911's slide stop doesn't go back that easy. I use a piece of business card under it to allow me to rotate it in to position, and not mare the frame.
I just got a 1911 and I’m having hard time putting it back together. I’m for sure don’t want the idiot scratch. Great video . I’m need friend help my put it back together. I’m never gonna take it apart again what a nightmare
I don’t understand (I admit, I’m new to 1911s). In fact, just got my first one from ACW. I tried this way and hard a hard time doing it (compressing the spring, sliding the frame on with all that pressure, inserting the slide stop with spring pressure). My buddy came over and showed me how to assemble with no pressure on the spring (I guess that’s called the GI method?). It seemed a heck of lot easier. Am I missing something? What are the advantages of doing it this way? Will it affect gun function?
I laid out the advantages in the video: the GI method will open you up to scratching your recoil spring plug, but more importantly, with the barrel in battery you're applying uncharacteristic wear to your bushing/barrel fit when the bushing is turned. This is the way many custom 1911 pistols are taken apart. As I stated, this method is something that you will need to practice, as it is more involved. However, once you know how to take apart a 1911 this way, you'll probably do it with all your 1911s- as I do.
That's a falasy about putting unnecessary wear on the bushing because it's no longer under a load once the plug is removed and the spring can expand! Put a little gun oil on it and remove the plug!! Unless you're in the battlefield i would do it the other way but once the slide is off rubber band it !!
This is the only way bushingless or compacts can be taken down so nothing new at all. I prefer the original old method! But am forced to do it in defenders officers compacts which is a pain. With a 5 inch its not so bad 16 lb spring, longer slide. On compact 22 lb spring shorter action uughh. The old way is NOT TRICKY AT ALL and u dont fight springs and can use to hands on slide release
been disasembling the my old Colt gold cup for more than 50 years and haven't seen a dramatic change in performance and I'd say,no change at all...but whatever works for you
I was still having a lot of trouble with the slide stop, but then i yelled skiddily doo and it went right in. Thanks!
the "skiddily doo" is the most important part.
Well shit…that’s what I have been doing wrong!
First let me say Thanks for not having NO Ads!!!
NEVER SEEN DISASSEMBLING THIS WAY. I LIKE YOUR WAY OF DOING IT, IM GOING TO TRY IT MY SELF!! GOOD THING IS , I CAN REVIEW YOUR VIDEO AGAIN & AGAIN IF NEED TO!!!! THANKS BROTHERMAN🙂👍🙃😊~~ HOWARD M.~~ 4/12/2024
There's an old Wilson Combat service video on TH-cam that shows this method also .
I just tried breaking my Springfield GI .45 this way. It works but, for me anyway, it’s easier to take the slide spring out the front first (I can do it easy without it flying off into the world or into my eye or my dog’s eye in the room with me). I can even do it without looking.
I've done it that way for years too! Maybe we're just old timers my friend!
Agreed
I'm an old timer too, guys! Just NO.....trying line up the notches in the frame and slide and put the slide stop back in under recoil spring pressure is not easy. Thumbs down on this method. Somebody is always claiming their way to field strip a 1911 is "easier" when in reality it is NOT. If you can't control the spring plug and keep it from flying away maybe you shouldn't have a 1911.
Weird... So very, very weird... I've been carrying a 1911 for almost 30 years and didn't realize there were any ways other than this to field strip... Browning was an f'n genius!
This is referred to as the army marksmanship method
Some people just need to be taught!
Then you need to watch Roy Huntington of American Handgunner more often. :-)
That bushing moved clockwise is not going to hurt anything if it does a marine don't need it! 30 year marine sgt. Hoorah little wear on barrell bullshit😂
Semper Fi '!!
Today I learned someting new, I had never seen this procedure for disassembling a 1911.
Thank you.
Regards from the Swiss Alps.
Looks like I’m going to be practicing this new method on my 1911 tomorrow, never knew this was a method for disassembly
I’ve done it this way for years. But I learned to field strip my 1911s the GI way.
As did I, and most folks! This is definitely the better way, imho.
Just ordered my first 1911 thanks to you and 1911Syndicate videos. I will definitely use this method on it.
Great video, I use both methods at work. This one is a bit more difficult with a light rail. One trick I like is pop the single side thumb safety out, install slide stop with no pressure from plunger assembly. Reinstall thumb safety. Simple, of course doesn't work with the ambi safety. Many thanks for the video.
Been using my old message on my Colt gold cup national match for over 50 years never had a problem, Only my CZ shadow 2 is field stripped in the method you showed and you don't have a problem with the Spring flying out slide comes right off so no I'll stick with the old GI method and if you Push down on the plunger and take the tension off The barrel bushing it rotates easily comes right out no fuss no mess.
I prefer the gi method on standard guide rods. Now on the full lenghth rod guns this is easier. Those spring plugs are so sharp, without the tool or something to press it down, is a nightmare!
Its nice to hear a name for this method that ive used for sometime. Thank you again for your informative content.
No worries!
Thanks for this. Actually learned something new and useful, which is rare these days.
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic Eli. A lot of us needed this. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Eli, thanks. I love all that you do to promote the 1911. Getting ready to order my first Cabot and I see an Alchemy up next. Thanks for the content.
Well, I proved I'm an idiot, again. I used this method and managed to launch the GI guide rod across the garage and into that mysterious place where all firearms parts go to hide. I'll find it when I move... Good to have a 1911 spare parts bin.
Exactly.. there is still a risk of parts "flying" with this method. I'll stick to removing the spring plug first and getting the pressure off everything.
I like this method of disassembly, thanks.
This was a very informative and easy to follow video, thank you Sir!
Great video man! I do not own an Alchemy, but I sure am thinking about it more each day.
Been shoping for a high end 1911. Digging the Alchemys. Now to narrow down which one.
We appreciate that! Let us know if we can help you narrow it down!
Excellent video. Educate and entertain. In Eli we Trust.
Informative, nicely explained and nicely demonstrated, Eli. This method will definitely reduce the amount of space junk in orbit! Looking forward to a possible complete lower disassembly video from you. JMB was a genius, but he must have chuckled when he designed the disconnector and sear whenever he thought about the poor person first learning how to put those little devils back into the pistol the right way...
So good to see manufacturers showing a field strip. Seems silly but with so many different setups these days and with this type of cost it’s good to see the manufacturers take the time to show you how to work their products.
i locked my slide with the safety, push the plug and rotate the bushing with my fingers. then i remove the plug as this is the least tensioned position. then ill pull the entire spring out, unlock the slide and the rest is, the rest.
ive been doing this since i bought it in '03 and my CQB has never had any issues with any guide rods taking out light fixtures or grinding material into my bbl.
Will the Alchemy slide stop fit other 1911s?
This is also the Ed Brown preferred method, my bushing is so tight that it's almost impossible to turn at the end of the barrel. I have a two piece full length guide rod (also by Ed Brown) so I unscrew and remove the front of the guide rod first. It does take doing it a few times to get used to doing it this way, but I am comfortable with it now. Thanks for the video.
What do you think about the slide cut in the reciever for th disconnect? Good video lots of goo information brother. Thank you.
Been carrying 1911s for fifty yrs this is pretty cool ty
Nicely explained.
I appreciate you teaching us this alternative method, but I'm going to stick with the tried and true method myself; thanks.
I do this since forever, always wondered why bother with the hastle of removing the barrel bushing first.
Great video!
Thank you for the tip--!
Happy to help!
So would this method work with a Kimber with a full length guide rod? I don't understand why full length guide rods are frowned upon anyway, other than the .006 ounces they add. Geez. I like the fact that they keep the spring from kinking.
Might be a bit of a bear with the 24 lb spring in my NH 10mm's, but I'll give it a whirl. I don't want to scratch my spring plugs, ugh.
I cut mine apart with a plasma cutter, clean it, then tig weld and fit everything back by hand.
This is the way I've always taken my 1911 apart. But I don't put them back together this way. My 1911's slide stop doesn't go back that easy. I use a piece of business card under it to allow me to rotate it in to position, and not mare the frame.
Hilton Yam calls this the army marksmanship method.
Glad to see alchemy putting out a video on how to take down a 1911 the right way
The right way indeed
Do your barrel bushing have 360 degree contact?
I take mine apart like that and I was called an idiot.
Put it back together the same way.
I guess idiots are not really stupid after all
Eli - you know about the ACW1776 SN Prime Elite Commander FS on Addicts right? Surprised you haven’t snagged it yet 😎
I just got a 1911 and I’m having hard time putting it back together. I’m for sure don’t want the idiot scratch. Great video . I’m need friend help my put it back together. I’m never gonna take it apart again what a nightmare
Right !!!that barrel catch pin doesn't just push back in so easy like they show
this is a great video, but i’ll always remember your original tear down video on the shag carpet table.
🤣🤣
I don’t understand (I admit, I’m new to 1911s). In fact, just got my first one from ACW. I tried this way and hard a hard time doing it (compressing the spring, sliding the frame on with all that pressure, inserting the slide stop with spring pressure). My buddy came over and showed me how to assemble with no pressure on the spring (I guess that’s called the GI method?). It seemed a heck of lot easier. Am I missing something? What are the advantages of doing it this way? Will it affect gun function?
I laid out the advantages in the video: the GI method will open you up to scratching your recoil spring plug, but more importantly, with the barrel in battery you're applying uncharacteristic wear to your bushing/barrel fit when the bushing is turned. This is the way many custom 1911 pistols are taken apart. As I stated, this method is something that you will need to practice, as it is more involved. However, once you know how to take apart a 1911 this way, you'll probably do it with all your 1911s- as I do.
Does it work on a series 80 with GI guide rod?
Cool 😎 👍
Magnum PI!
Could you field strip a ACW the G.I way I only have one hand so I can’t do the ACW way
Enlighten me pls? Don’t u need to stick a paperclip in to be able to remove barrel and spring? 1911 newbie here..
I'd rather address the bushing 1st and take the pressure of the recoil spring
🎉🎉🎉
Wow
Cabot? Are you affiliated with that company?
That's a falasy about putting unnecessary wear on the bushing because it's no longer under a load once the plug is removed and the spring can expand! Put a little gun oil on it and remove the plug!! Unless you're in the battlefield i would do it the other way but once the slide is off rubber band it !!
Never seen someone wear a wool sweater under a wool sweater.
Ha ha ha
It must have been cold and damp that day in NC!
Tolles Video 😂du hast alles falsch gemacht was möglich wäre 😂😂 LOL
DISASSEMBLY STARTS AT 1:48
OK, so this method prevents the plug from shooting out, but not the entire slide coming apart. A lot more dangerous than the traditional method.
Dangerous? What are you, made of glass?
Where is Rob at
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Jokes on you! I don’t take my Alchemy apart. I just shoot and lube it. Doing just fine so far.
Interesting.... but I will continue to take mine apart the way the US Army taught me.
Does ACW offer full length guide rods?
Dawson precision
We do not
Tokarev’s are easier that way. I’ll stick with designers method and use the bushing….
Oh yeah? You carry your gun with the hammer up like he designed (ref. 1911 & 1913 patent)?
Has nothing to do with disassembly. There’s more than one way to do most things. Like watching some kid fumble with a pocket hammerless.
@@robertallen8841 LOLOL.
Little is more entertaining to me than alleged experts who are just absolutely full of $hit
This is the only way bushingless or compacts can be taken down so nothing new at all. I prefer the original old method! But am forced to do it in defenders officers compacts which is a pain. With a 5 inch its not so bad 16 lb spring, longer slide. On compact 22 lb spring shorter action uughh. The old way is NOT TRICKY AT ALL and u dont fight springs and can use to hands on slide release
Who’s disassembling their 1911 any other way than this?
ACW way? Been doing it that way for over 30 years after being shown how by a gunsmith who had been doing it for decades longer.
This takes three times as long.
No…. It does not
Sure does
A whole lot of Bullsh#t ..... I've carried for over forty years without any problems !!!
Useless video. Should have used a more popular model, maybe a Kimber?
Are you making click bait?
No
Only way to Field Strip.
I’d see guys at the range fighting with BUSHING wrenches, twisting bushings off with pistol in battery, and think- really?