Suggestions on an accurizing/gun smithing manual for ruger 1911

[cookvette81]

I've had this gun for about a year and only have about 100 through it. I took it out for a run this weekend and it didn't seem to like truncated coned bullets. I know that they run better on round nose bullets but I already have several hundred TC loaded up and I really don't want to redo them all with RN. I thought doing a few things like polishing the feed ramp wouldn't hurt and may even help broaden it's appetite for other types of bullets.

This is my first 1911 and I would like to get a few books on how work on and improve on it some. What do y'all suggest?

Thanks guys,

Caleb


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[1911Junky]

I replied to your PM.
Here is a helpful book.
http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/38479-2/A+Shop+Manual+Vol2.pdf

 

[cookvette81]

I gotcha, I figured maybe others might be curious too so I posted public

Thank you,

Caleb


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[CCHGN]

Yes, I have a few manuals from Jerry Kuhnhausen. Very informative, going from inspections, to tweaking , to troubleshooting. His manuals specializes to different guns- the Colt .45, The S&W revolver, the Ruger SA revolver and the Ruger DA revolver, etc.

Another thing to consider is videos. I have the complete gunsmithing series from AGI. It's good to see someone doing it while they're explaining it.

 

[JohnAL]

One of my 1911s doesn't like the truncated cone bullets. They feed just fine when shooting but dropping the slide on a full magazine sometimes it feeds, sometimes it doesn't. I have not bothered to try to fix it. I just switched bullet types.

 

[boatbum101]

+ 1 on Kunhausen's manuals . For 1911 you'll want both Vols. 1 & 2 .

 

[TennJeep1618]

+ 1 on Kunhausen's manuals . For 1911 you'll want both Vols. 1 & 2 .

Junky linked Vol 2.

Here is Vol 1. http://www.restigouchegunclub.com/Firearm%20user%20manuals/The_Colt_.45_Automatic_-_A_Shop_Manual_Vol.1_by_Kuhnhausen.pdf

 

[CCHGN]

I couldn't get 1911Junky's link to ever open.

 

[JohnAL]

I couldn't get 1911Junky's link to ever open.

It takes a while for it to open. I just tried again and it still works.

You can also go here but I think you have to create a free account to download.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/44617734/The-US-M1911-M1911A1-Pistols-A-Shop-Manual-Vol-2-by-Kuhnhausen

 

[cookvette81]

Someone else sent me this,

http://www.m1911.org/books.htm

Seems like a good collection of titles


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[1911Junky]

I couldn't get 1911Junky's link to ever open.

I can e-mail it to you gene if you want. I have it in my IBooks.