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Paper plates are great

Post by PMC » Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:26 pm

After a range trip today, I broke down my carry 1911 for a basic field strip.

I like to use paper plates to hold the parts as I spray them down with CLP. All I use for a basic field strip and cleaning is pretty much what you see in the picture besides some paper towels and a micro fiber cloth to clean and wipe things down.

I might do a long post with pictures the next time I do a complete strip down of the whole gun including the frame. Might also do one on magazine maintenance.
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Re: Paper plates are great

Post by Les » Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:33 pm

Great idea .... and no washing up after you've finished! ;) :lol:
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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:07 pm

Very good idea, thanks!
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Post by North Country Gal » Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:16 pm

Would very much appreciate a long post with pics if you get the time and the urge. Nice work.
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Post by RanchRoper » Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:06 pm

And when you're done with the plates you can tack them up at the range and fill them full of holes!
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Re: Paper plates are great

Post by PMC » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:36 pm

RanchRoper wrote:And when you're done with the plates you can tack them up at the range and fill them full of holes!
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Post by clovishound » Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:02 am

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Re: Paper plates are great

Post by Rugerfanboy » Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:10 am

PMC wrote:After a range trip today, I broke down my carry 1911 for a basic field strip.

I like to use paper plates to hold the parts as I spray them down with CLP. All I use for a basic field strip and cleaning is pretty much what you see in the picture besides some paper towels and a micro fiber cloth to clean and wipe things down.

I might do a long post with pictures the next time I do a complete strip down of the whole gun including the frame. Might also do one on magazine maintenance.

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How you like that Wilson Combat Oil..?? I have two of there oils and a bottle of grease. I use the Wilson Combat grease the most.
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Re: Paper plates are great

Post by PMC » Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:32 am

Rugerfanboy wrote:
PMC wrote:After a range trip today, I broke down my carry 1911 for a basic field strip.

I like to use paper plates to hold the parts as I spray them down with CLP. All I use for a basic field strip and cleaning is pretty much what you see in the picture besides some paper towels and a micro fiber cloth to clean and wipe things down.

I might do a long post with pictures the next time I do a complete strip down of the whole gun including the frame. Might also do one on magazine maintenance.

IMG_4435.JPG
How you like that Wilson Combat Oil..?? I have two of there oils and a bottle of grease. I use the Wilson Combat grease the most.
I love the Wilson Combat oil. It stays on the rails and does not ever gum up. I have taken my carry gun apart after up to 6 or 8 weeks and there is still a coating of the Wilson Oil on the rails after daily carry of 12 to 16 hours of daily carry. I also have a bottle of the Wilson Combat grease and I use it for some applications.

I have found that Hoppes #9, the Wilson Combat oil, CLP and a silicon rag can take care of what ever I need to clean and maintain. I also buy the micro fiber cloths. I keep my bore snakes clean, and love q-tips too.
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