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Finally took home my first 1911, Kimber custom ll. I put black/grey VZ Operator 2 grips on it and I absolutely love them! Any tips on how to break this gun in? Thanks!
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break in
just start slingin lead"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." James Madison
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1000 rounds of 230 grain hard balls should do the trick. congrats and enjoy that 1911.Comment
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Congrats! Shoot, a lot. Or give it to me, and I'll break it in for you. I'll get it back to you in a couple years.
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Thanks guys! Im gonna try to shoot a few hundred rounds tomorrow. I hear all these horror stories about Kimbers so I'm kinda nervous, Hope I didnt get a lemon!Comment
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Field strip it slap some grease on the slide, rails, disconnector and track then go shoot it!
Also if you want to learn the platform pick up the book:
The Colt .45 Automatic - A Shop Manual by Jerry KuhnhausensigpicComment
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Not sure why you'd buy a gun if you were worried about "horror stories", but just shoot it a lot. You should be fine. It's a durable, reliable platform. It's also easy to hot rod, which is where most problems come from. And magazines have been in production for over a century, from literally hundreds of suppliers; that'll be the weak point. Find some that work and drop free, and you're good to go.
Cheers,
LongbowLast edited by Longbow; 12-08-2012, 6:31 PM.Comment
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Congrats!
....I will support and defend The Constitution of The United States of America...
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Did you hear these horror stories on the internet? Don't believe everything you read on the internet where 12 year old boys and girls some how become a genius.
Here's how I broke in my Custom II, I shot steel cased Tulammo since day 1 and its been 100% reliable. Just enjoy the gun and don't worry about breaking it in. If its working, then leave it at that.sigpicComment
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congrats!!!Comment
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Congrats. Nice.
Careful not put an idiot scratch/mark!
Watch you tube on reassembly.sigpic
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Good Choice!!Comment
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Congratulations!"Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else." --FREDERIC BASTIAT--
Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the California Rifle & Pistol AssociationComment
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Congrats....Comment
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Congrats. Go to the range & shoot couple hundred rounds.Comment
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