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Yea, my tool disappeared sometime between wednesday nite and thursday nite. I don't think I'll ever find that little bugger.


It comes apart fine w/o the tool, until you try to take the spring assembly apart. No bueno.....

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_springs_followers.asp

Thats the link.


I'm still looking at Sigs, but thats a little down the road.

Well, the reason you change out the follower is because it could damage the frame. No reason to stop using a mag you can convert.

But yes - its markedly cheaper. The spring/follower kit is ~$8, compared to the $20+ I'll pay for a new mag.

I'm going to purchase a few new magazines anyhow.

MrDrummy, it was just a matter of angle and a little twist. Putting it back in was much more troublesome than getting it out.


TXI - its a little kit you buy from Wilson that converts the internals of a magazine to their style. It helps in a couple ways, especially with an aluminum framed weapon.


I'll try to get pics tonite.

Edited for spelling.

...breaking it in. Put 300 rounds of WWB 230gr FMJ through some paper this afternoon through my "new" Kimber Tactical Ultra II. It functioned flawlessly except for a few FTFs(NO FTEs thankfully). I think its mostly the Kimber mag producing those errors, as its usually the last round on the Kimber mag. Going to order the Wilson conversion kit tomorrow as well as another magazine tomorrow, who has the best prices?


I had been told some horror stories about the External Extractor(which is what mine is) but I am thankful to announce it does not seem I will need to get in touch with Kimber just yet, as mine functions well. It will need 500 or so rounds more before I can declare it "carry ready" - the break-in plus 250 trouble-free rounds.

Also learned how to field strip a 1911 without a disassembly tool tonite! LOL. I had taken it apart before taking it to the range, to clean and lube it. However I had the darndest time getting the spring and GR assembly out - didn't in fact. After today at the range, and the oil getting cycled through it, it came out like a charm.



Question - what do you all use to lube your handguns? I currently am using RemOil as I have it for my Rem700. I figure you all have your preferences, care to share? Thanks!