Nighthawk Custom 1911 Takedown- Bushing Barrel models
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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I did it right!! Just forgot to catch all the parts the first time!! ( Lol ) just kidding I worked with my gunsmith the first time. Now a piece of cake!! Great gun, great company!! Rich
Donna Donna thank you sir!! Hope we can help people, we get a lot of questions about it
Beautiful 1911!!!
A helpful supplement to this takedown video would be illustrating the proper lubrication procedure. I've watched several generic 1911 videos that go into this but my strong preference would be to see the NHC specific version. Thanks in advance.
In our "How to Takedown & Clean a Comped 1911" video, there is a good explanation and demonstration of putting lubricant on your pistol.
ruclips.net/video/6Ed69yE9frM/видео.html
@@NighthawkCustomFirearms got it - thank you!
Any time!
Interesting enough I find it easier & more efficient to use my hands as opposed to the bushing wrench. Like most things though, YMMV. Finally comfortable with the whole procedure - just took some practice.
It does take practice and there are lots of 1911 shooters that don't use the bushing wrench.
Please consider making a video of the alternate method of takedown without utilizing bushing wrench. Retract slide to take down notch and carefully remove slide.
We will look into this. Thanks, Rick!
My barrel bushing only turns one way. I tried turning it clockwise but it only turns counter clockwise.
Haha, i tried doing it this way, but my bushing simply didnt turn far enough for the recoil spring plug to free, so i simply pull the slide back with recoil spring tension, and remove the slidestop. I know its wrong, but it work for me 😁
arvid gunardi whatever works sir!! Thank you for your business and let us know if you need anything.
I just cleaned and lubricated mine. Once re assembled I released the slide by disengaging the slide stop (no mag) and the hammer followed the slide and ended up in the 1/2 cocked position. I tried this several times and it did it roughly 50% of the time, however if I rack it by pulling back and releasing the slide it operates as it should.....Any Idea whats going on. For info purposes this pistol is around 6 years old, probably 500 rounds through it and stored with a full mag, a round in the chamber and the hammer down
Hi Adam. We would recommend contacting our Custom Shop. Bob would be able to better identify an issue. The email address is customshop@nighthawkcustom.com, or you can call us and use Ext. 2.
Nighthawk Custom thank you but in typical hard head fashion, I found and read the owners manual after posting the above......
and it clearly told me NOT to slam the slide home without a loaded mag or this might happen. I read this, loaded a mag and repeated the process 6 times without issue... Thanks again for taking the time to read and reply!!!!!!
We've all done it 😂 Let us know if we can help with anything.
@@adamphillips1262 nothing hard headed about reading and learning! Many people will argue that it’s ok to let the slide slam home on an empty chamber but that will with time ruin a good trigger as well! Kudos on reading and learning and enjoy what I consider the best pistol available, the 1911! Nighthawk is building some of the best 1911’s available and they have a terrific support staff as well!
Rick
Explain the part about the barrel link when reassembling the pistol ... Does it need to move or something before the slide stop can be replaced ?
Hey Howard. The barrel link needs to be inline with your slide stop. Until your barrel link is properly lined up, you won't be able to insert the slide stop completely. Prior to inserting your slide stop, simply make sure the barrel link is aligned with the holes, then insert your slide stop and you're good to go.
What is the recommended interval for changing the recoil spring? Think I read every 2k rounds but wanted to confirm as I'm rapidly approaching that number. And speaking of springs, how often should the Mainspring and the Firing Pin Spring be changed? Are those tasks your average DIY can do or do you recommend going to your local gunsmith?
Great questions. Bob may have just answered this, but it's good information to have for people to read. We recommend changing the recoil spring on a Government model every 2,000 rounds; Commander 1,500 rounds; and Officer, 500 rounds. For a pistol with the Everlast Recoil System, for Government and Commander models, replacing your recoil spring isn't necessary for 15,000 rounds.
As for the mainspring and firing pin springs, those should be replaced after around 10,000 rounds.
If you can take down your pistol for cleaning, changing the springs is no problem.
In your Owner's Manual, Page 29 gives information on spring replacements. Pages 18 and 19 will explain replacing those springs.
@@NighthawkCustomFirearms I happened to speak to Bob while calling about some merchandise I was ordering. Found this video showing how to replace the mainspring which as you've indicated, doesn't seem to be that difficult. ruclips.net/video/gtwcWUipkyQ/видео.html
Do you send one of those wrenches with every handgun purchased?
Yes. Every bushing barrel pistol comes with a bushing wrench.
Nighthawk Custom sweet. We are waiting on my wife’s new talon 2.
@@JohnnyO_209 Let us know what she thinks when she gets a hold of it!
@@JohnnyO_209 congrats, I’ll bet she’s been loving it! Nighthawk is really building fabulous 1911’s and the Talon 2 looks like terrific pick.
Rick
what is the everlast upgrade? thank you. looking to get that thunder ranch or border special.
The Everlast Recoil System is a flat wire recoil spring that allows the shooter to go 5,000 rounds before a spring change. A standard recoil spring will need to be replaced around 2,000 rounds.
Nighthawk Custom thank you for the reply appreciate it. God bless
Just traded in my STI DVC-L on a Shadow Hawk Government. The field stripping and reassembly is a little different because the STI was not a bushing barrel pistol. What's somewhat confusing is the reinsertion of the the slide stop. To verify, once you get the barrel link free & clear you insert the slide stop halfway - then move the slide back further and line up the lip of the slide stop with the notch on the slide - at which point you push it in until it snaps in place. Is that correct? Also what do you recommend in terms of cleaning intervals? Because I enjoyed the process, I was cleaning the STI every 500 rounds.
Hey Stuart. As far as the slide stop goes, there are two ways to get this done. One is just as Bob explains in this video. Line up the barrel link with the slide stop hole, insert the slide stop halfway so that it holds the barrel link in place, but the slide stop is not rubbing against your finish, pull your slide back so that the takedown notch is in line with the slide stop, then pop the slide stop all the way in.
Or, you can pull the slide back so that the takedown notch is lined up with your slide stop hole, work the barrel link into position, then put the slide stop all the way in.
Both ways work. It's a little bit personal preference.
As far as cleaning, some will clean their pistol after every shooting session. Some wait a little longer. We do recommend cleaning your pistol, but we don't have a recommended timeframe. You can clean it whenever you feel like it. Whatever you are comfortable with will work.
@@NighthawkCustomFirearms Thanks for the quick response and I'll give both methods a try. I've seen some videos where the person used a thin plastic rod or the tip of the Gun Butter oil dispenser to work the barrel link into a free & clear position - then sliding the stop all the way back in order to insert the slide stop till it clicks into place. Personally I would think something that won't scratch the finish would be preferred. I'll post up once I get a chance to give this a try. My thanks again.
Ask any questions you've got and we'll do our best to get you the answers.
@@NighthawkCustomFirearms I'm thinking the second way is a little more cautious with regards to NOT scratching the frame. I have polymer/non scratch gun picks that I think I can use to capture the barrel link and jiggle it into position. But like you said, it's a matter of personal preference. Thanks again for the feedback.
Any time! The second method seems to be more common here at Nighthawk, but everyone has their own preference.