Kimber 1911 Frame Disassembly

A quick vid showing a detailed strip of a full size Kimber 1911

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[danielp59]

I don;t have a team match. The only thing that is different is the ambi safety. I uses the hammer pin as another attachment point which is different that most other ambi safeties expects kings. If I can find a gun that has that type thumb safety I will post a video.

[wtf09876]

What size and type of bit/driver do you use so remove the mag release? I am looking to buy that specific tool...1/16th Hex??.....Please and Thank You Nice Video

[danielp59]

@wtf09876

Im not sure on the size. If you go to amazon.com you can get the same srewdriver set that I have for about 10 bucks. Its made by wheeler.

[kirkblackson]

Appreciate the help, Only issue is the warrior has an ambidextrous safety (plus it's totally locked up if that has anything to do with anything) so I can't see any pins to punch it out, any ideas?

[danielp59]

What do you mean by locked up? Do you mean the grip safety is not moving or the slide will not slide back? With some ambi safeties you have to take off the grips but it is not necessary on factory Kimber safeties. If you have any other questions, send me a PM.

@kirkblackson

[kirkblackson]

tried this to see if i could remove the lanyard loop on my warrior so I could put in a wilson combat beveled mag well... long story short i couldn't really get it to work and now with the frame completely assembled the hammer won't lock back. I only Punched out the mainspring housing and put it back in, IDK what I did but it's quite frustrating.... could you please help me out

[danielp59]

@kirkblackson

Your sear spring has moved. Remove the grip safety, mainspring housing and thumb safety. Install the sear spring so it lays on top of the sear and diconnector. Reinstall the thumb safety, mainspring housing and thumb safety and it will work.

[Rx4dr13bt]

@wtf09876 the sizes are 3/32 and 1/16 for the mag release

[Axerfly]

Hi I need help. I got stuck at 11:20. The upper receiver got stuck! I tried to wiggle it off but nothing.

[LifeisGood762]

Man! You move fast!

[cedarhillcycles]

Great video, thanks for the help - my Kimber Target II is so super clean inside and out now.

[rdhr151]

did you ever post a video of a slide disassembly...great vid, thanks!

[rowdywolf1970]

How about a video showing in detail how to install a new trigger including all the needed adjustments to get it to function correctly in the 1911?All your vids are great and indepth!GOOD JOB!

Also how to tune the extracter.

[rowdywolf1970]

How about a video showing in detail how to install a new trigger including all the needed adjustments to get it to function correctly in the 1911?All your vids are great and indepth!GOOD JOB!

[jetsixpack]

the little spring in the series 80 sear assembly is a bitch

[paulsdino]

Good video. My friend showed me how to do all this and when I forget something, I can review your video to get straightened out.

[prplflh71]

I tried to install a Wilson mainspring housing on my Custom CDP II. I only had the MS housing, grip safety and the sear spring out of the gun. I transferred the spring assembly out of my plastic Kimber MS housing into the Wilson and followed your reassembly steps closey 3 times.The slide now will not clear the key shaped safety pin that prodrudes through the top of the frame. Only a smidge but it's hitting. What did I do wrong??!! Nice video, thx!