Required Materials<\/h1>\n
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- Hammer (I use a pair of pliers as a hammer)<\/li>\n
- Punch<\/li>\n
- Rubber Bands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You might need some other tools besides this depending on your setup and exact model.<\/p>\n
1. Add rubber bands<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nThis is one of the most important steps if you do not want anything in your 1911 lower to get misaligned or malfunction.<\/p>\n
Make sure you have some decent rubber bands and wrap them around the grip safety so it is depressed.<\/p>\n
2. Punch out the pin<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nLocate the side of your pin that has a round depression in it, punch it out with light taps of your hammer (or hammer supplement).<\/p>\n
There is spring pressure on this part, so you might want to hold it down while doing this.<\/p>\n
3. Slide off Original housing<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Locate and remove the retaining pin<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nThis pin holds the mainspring and other components in place.<\/p>\n
It is the pin that is visible from the opposite side. Punch it out and be careful not to let the spring shoot out or hit your eye.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIt needs to go out in the direction shown above.<\/p>\n
5. Remove the mainspring parts<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nThere should be three pieces inside there.<\/p>\n
Now might also be a good opportunity to grease these parts if you feel it is needed.<\/p>\n
6. Reverse the Order<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nPlace the parts inside the new mainspring housing \/ magwell.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nMake sure it’s fully assembled. Depending on your model, the retaining pin back might stick out a little.<\/p>\n
7. Put the mainspring housing back<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nYou need to make sure that the hammer strut falls into the hole of your mainspring housing.<\/p>\n
Once you got this together, replace the pin, remove the rubber bands, and perform a standard function check.<\/p>\n
Magwells Are Awesome<\/h1>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/whatareyoubuyen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kimber-magwell-compared-to-no-magwell-mainspring-housing-min.jpg\")
<\/p>\nAt least visually, you should see a pretty significant improvement in your 1911.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThe magwell creates a nice ramp that guides your magazines more easily into your gun.<\/p>\n
Especially if you’re in a self defense situation, and need to reload, this is a great tool to have on your carry gun.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/whatareyoubuyen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kimber-ultra-carry-II-magwell-spring-housing-main-spring-min.jpg\")
<\/p>\nIt also might add a nice feeling to the back grip, depending on your palm size.<\/p>\n
On a full sized 1911, it might not make much of a difference for your grip.<\/p>\n
Hope this was helpful to anyone looking to replace their mainspring housing. It’s not as hard as it looks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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