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Since maintenance of the 1911 is so critical, I though I'd share some of the tools that I consider to be essential in the
kit of every squared away 1911 guy. Each of these items is listed with the Brownells part number, so you can order right from
www.brownells.com.
827-525-790 PIN PUNCH, 3/32"
-For removing the various pins.
234-400-009 DEWEY #9-LB 9" LOOP PISTOL ROD
676-450-001 GUN/PARTS CLEANING BRUSH
-For general cleaning needs.
084-401-121 BB-1 BRONZE BORE BRUSH 22 PISTOL, Pkg 3
-For cleaning the extractor tunnel.
084-450-030 22/250-30/06 BRNZ CHAMBER BRUSH, PKG 3
-For cleaning the bore and chamber, better than the standard short pistol brush.
080-001-024 #1 ACID BRUSH, PACKAGE 2 DOZEN
-Used to spread TW25B on critical lube points.
080-045-045 DOUBLE ENDED CAN'T MAR BUSHING WRENCH
-You shouldn't need one of these, but everyone's gun is not set up the same.
566-100-045 MAG-204 .45 MAG BRUSH
-Keep your mags and mag well clean.
080-850-000 MAINSPRING HOUSING TOOL
-This is the best tool for the mainspring housing pin, and saves a lot of headache.
818-600-100 1" NYLON/BRASS HAMMER
-A great utility tool.
080-753-000 Slide rail file
-A very handy file that has one side with a safe edge and flats that cut, and the other side has safe flats and and edge that
cuts. Good utility file for the tool kit on the go. Even if you are not smithing, you may need to dress burrs and dings on
parts.
657-110-320 E-Z Flex Metalite Cloth Roll, 10 yd X 1", 320 Grit
-Good all around grit to have for deburring and polishing.
532-242-006 #242 Blue Loctite
-For the rear sight set screw and the grip screws.
080-000-023 "Designated Driver" compact screwdriver kit
-The compact handle has four holes which accept all Brownells Magnatip 1/4" hex drive bits, so you can customize it to your
needs.
You may also want to include a few pipe cleaners and cotton swabs for general cleaning.
For carry/mission lube I like TW-25B, which is now in a handy syringe applicator. For bore solvent I use Shooter's Choice.
For general cleaning other than the bore I use Milcomm's MC-25 nontoxic cleaner. For oil (range wet lube), I use Militec.
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