Kimber 1911 Field Strip - Clean / Oil / Reassemble (Part 1 of 2)

Kimber 1911 Field Strip - Clean / Oil / Reassemble (Part 1 of 2)

Model: Custom Target II ~$750USD

Updated 11-14-2011:

This is one of, well other than the rear adjustable sight, this is pretty much Kimber's entry-level model. And even though this 1911 is entry-level for a Kimber, they still come through and put together a quality gun. I've only shot about 700 rounds so far over the past 20 months and have not had any serious issues - Had two Failure to Feeds with an 8 round magazine during the beginning of the 500 round break-in period and a recent Failure to Feed with a MAG-TECH round. I try to stick with the same brand - Remington UMC 230 grain .45 ACP. The recent MAG-TECH FTF was while my friend was shooting it, so it might have been something he did. I haven't personally had a FTF for over a year or about 400 or 500 rounds ago.

On a side note, I have noticed that the feed ramp could use a little polishing. Please post if you have any experience polishing a feed ramp. While visiting the Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield, MA last October, one of the gunsmith's that worked on fixing 1911s pointed me in the right direction of a leather type polishing wheel that you put in a dremel, but I forgot the brand name... Any help on that would be greatly appreciated.

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[AfKman101]

how much was the kimber 1911

[mypcblewup]

@AfKman101 - about $750 for the Custom Target II

[AfKman101]

@mypcblewup damn that looks nice

[mypcblewup]

@AfKman101 Thanks! 

[foggood11]

Friendly suggestion - not good to dip the brush into the bottle. That effectively contaminates the solvent in the bottle. I pour a little solvent into a small bowl or dish, and dip the brush into that bowl.

[mypcblewup]

@foggood11 great suggestion!

[foggood11]

Excellent video, by the way. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[sleibhin325]

You're a life-saver, thanks for taking the time to put these videos together. Just picked up a Kimber Custom TLE II last month and am looking to finally shoot it sometime this week, figured I'd give her a good cleanin' beforehand and as it turns out I'm not too good with written directions.

[JEDerrick]

Very well put together video. Bravo.

[StratoCruiser007]

Great video!! Very, very well done!!

[idahoron]

Thanks for the video. I just got a SS TLE/RL and wanted to clean and oil before I took it out to shoot for the first time. This video was a big help.

[firestream93]

I don't know why they make it where you have to use that barrel bushing tool to get the recoil spring out. I guess it has to be that tight

[phiver51]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just got my Custom Kimber .45 cal. Pretty novice, but this was really helpful

[UGApballer]

I've found a much quicker bore cleaner than Hoppe's and that's Shooter's Choice bore cleaner. It's a lot more caustic (no plastic cups/bowls/bottles.. it will eat them) but it only takes one or two applications allowed to soak maybe 10 min each. I still use Hoppe's to clean the rails and everything but the bore. Its anti-rust properties are still very good.

[chapinfeliz]

Great video man ! I had so much trouble taking the middle pin out, I was doing it without taking the recoil spring first, now I know ! thanks again. I guess is the same procedure with my 1911 Kimber Gold match.