by 1917-1911M » Wed May 10, 2006 8:26 pm
BTW I wore out my first ones slide by 4,000 to 5,000 rounds using Tetra gun grease and Hoppes oil, two great products but not for a zinc pistol. It was cleaned every 250 to 500 rounds. Oil/grease collects spent powder making an abraisive mixture that will eat that slide up. I bought another dubbed the "test gun"" at RFC, disassembled it, carefully photoed all components, took digital measurements of all critical ""wear"" components, frame rails, slide grooves, etc. Thoroughly cleaned the pistol/magazine with Gunscrubber, liberal spray of Remington Remoil with Teflon. Blow dry with compressed air. Repeat this procedure every 1000 rounds or so. The pistol has over 25,000 rounds through it to date and exhibits absolutely no wear that a digital caliper measuring the 0.000"" can detect. I recently fired inexpensive Remington Golden Bullets through it with no disassembly or cleaning or any kind allowed. It went over 2,600 rounds before the firing pin broke at appx. 23,500 total rounds. The hammer spring broke at 16,000 rounds. My Ruger MK series wont fire that many times, uncleaned and unlubricated. Some posters at RFC claim over 50,000 total rounds and the pistol in fine shape with ""dry"" lubrication.. It seems entirely possible as mine are extremely reliable as modified. M1911"