This was excellent. What I liked was not only did you explain what to do but you also talked about why certain things need to be done a certain way. And the real world example drove home the point about safety. Lastly, the pace of your speaking was slow enough that I could follow along but not too slow. This was better than most manufacturers videos. Well done.
Yay! Glad to hear that it has helped someone. Now if only RUclips would actually show my videos more in search results, I'm surprised you found it. I use my other account and can never find my videos even if I search for the exact title, lol.
Just bought a barely used 911, I love it. It's so nice looking and I have only shot 20 rounds through it but its super nice compared to like an lcp or something. Thank you so much for the video, really helped me out a ton.
Very good sir! Watched a couple others, but this was the best thank you! Plus your video helped me get past a couple of hang ups I had with this cleaning and field strip of 911.
This is a great video. I tried myself and could not figure it out. I did it it while watching your video. the pistol is hard for a 77 year old to field strip but I idid it with your help.
I will tell you one thing from experience, DO NOT PUSH THE SAFETY LEVER UP WITH SLIDE OFF, or the detent pin and spring will launch into oblivion!!! I did it the first time by accident, then two more times trying to reinstall it, I found them by miracle all three times. Use a clear quart size ziploc bag when reassembling and if it flies, it will stay in the bag, and the clear bag allows you to see what you're doing to reassemble.
If you have old, arthritic hands like me, you may want to consider taking off the left grip (torx15) first. It gives a little extra room for manipulating the slide. Thanks for the video!
Great video, but I need some help with my 911. Long story short someone spilled soda on me and soaked my pistol and gummed it up. I had to break it down pretty far to clean it right. Now when I reassemble it the hammer won't stay cocked. I'm pretty sure it's something to do with the sear spring but I can't figure it out and there are no videos or images on how to do this. I know the curved piece goes behind the lifter but I'm not sure about the other side. Any help would be appreciated.
It's hard to determine without being hands-on with it. I would recommend bringing it to a gunsmith to be reassembled correctly. Or contact Springfield to see if they're willing to reassemble it for you.
I just picked a 911, 9mm yesterday. For all my guns I use M25B for lubrication and intend using it on my 911. Its a light synthetic grease and won’t pick up dust. It’s the best gun lube I’ve found even if your weapon stored for months.
Hey man, thanks for posting this. The SA instruction manual that came with mine was not at all clear about how to "remove the slide stop." Also, thanks for including the points of lubrication.
Super Easy breakdown compared to a 1911. Also, bought 1000 rounds of .380 and took my new (second time shooting) 911 to the range. every single first and last round I had that problem with the slide not coming all the way set and also jams on every other shot. Was horrible. action is a lot better now, thank you for vid.
Hello again Peter, check out my unboxing video for the Springfield-Armory Hellcat. They advertise that they've tested it to 10,000 rounds without any malfunctions. I haven't shot it yet, but looking at the internal parts, it looks to be the same design as the XD-s and the XD-s I had never had a single malfunction for me so that claim could be accurate.
Great Demonstration!!! Just a thought for the amount of oil you used. A wet pistol like that will attract lint, dust, and obstructions into the working mechanisms. ESPECIALLY for a concealed carry pistol then your issues become more than the first and last rounds of a magazine. When it comes to oil, less is more... A drop at the front of each rail on the frame, a light smear at the top and front of the bbl where it contacts the slide and a light smear on the underside of the slide where it contacts and moves over the magazine... Everything else should be dry, otherwise you grease your clothes and turn your pistol into a great dust-bunny collector. Just something to consider if you go long intervals between shooting with a lot of pocket carry in between.
Thanks for the tip, I've heard of that before, but never had that issue with any of my firearms. Plus I generally run a rag over the outside of my guns after everything is said and done so anything exposed is usually not runny...
22:10 For anyone who can't get the "rod" or last pin part Notice there is a silver spring/Spacer (Looks like Shepherd's crook) that may have come out and will not allow for the pin to fully set. mine came out and blocked the pin from fully sinking in.
12:20 Very fine wet sand paper will help the feed issue mentioned early. And also will finish the detail function of the slide. Caution: do very little sanding. You are dealing with micro clearances so do not over do it. 14:45 same technique here. 20:05 A fraction of the oil here. My goodness, that is enough to run my car engine.
LOL, you're one of those huh? "This will attract all of the dust in the world!" Yah, been pocket carrying it for like a year and it barely collects any, but I'm sure it will one day. ;-) I remember when I worked at a gunrange I'll see more people deal with issued from under-lubricated guns than over-lubricated guns. :-P But thanks for the advice though, I'll look into it.
I love my Springfield XDM and am looking for a light weight carry weapon. I had heard that a basic 1911 was hard to take apart. The 911 looks almost as easy as the XDM. Awesome video!
Thank you so much! Sorry for not responding earlier, for some reason sometimes I don't get notified about comments. The disassembly is definitely a lot easier than a full size 1911 since the spring tension is a lot less, which removes that step of removing the spring first. You CAN disassemble a 1911 in the same way, with the spring left in, but it's a little trickier since the spring puts a lot more tension on the slide for you to hold it in the correct place. I just recently got a Springfield-Armory Hellcat, haven't done a review on it yet, but go check out my unboxing video. That one is pretty much identical to the XDm in terms of disassembly. Ultra-compact, and 11+1 magazine capacity for the flush-fit and 13+1 capacity on the extended. Trigger measured only a little over 5lbs, which honestly is pretty decent.
@@TalkingHands308 No problem thank you! I was hesitant in purchasing this 1911 style handgun as I'm used to a Glock or Springfield XD type. After watching this video, reading the instructions ect. I took it out shooting before I concealed carried. I always want to know the ins and out and feel comfortable with a weapon before trusting it and myself with potentially a life threatening scenario. Personally, I was surprised in how much I like this gun
@@tyjohnston5889 Glad you like it! Take a look at their new Hellcat as well some day! It's not quite as small as this gun, but it does hold more rounds in the magazine and is more the style that you've been used to before, so could be a good option you can consider in the future as well. I don't have my review video up yet but do have an unboxing and first impressions video on my channel of it.
I have the same pistol. Getting the slide stop out is not as easy as your video shows. I couldn't just push the little nub on the right side in with my finger. I had to push it with a rod and then pry out the slide stop with a jewelers screw driver. All the while my other hand was getting tired holding back the slide in just the right position. Perhaps with hundreds of rounds and multiple clean and lubes it will get easier to take it out.
Hm that's weird. Mine was always that easy from when it was brand new. Don't know why yours seem to be as tight as you describe. Even all of my full-size 1911's never required any tools to remove the slide stop. Hopefully it loosens up for you in the future.
I can’t put the slide stop back in furring reassemble, the little stem will not go in all the way, only when it’s just hanging out does it go in all the way, any tips ?
You have to line up the little tab with the little cutout on the slide the same way as on disassembly. So you would need to pull the slide back a little bit while pushing the slide stop in.
This is the best takedown video I've seen on RUclips all the other videos make it sound like the guns going to fall apart as soon as you disassemble it. Big thumbs up 👍 👌
Have the same issue with the recoil spring not having enough force to push the slide all the way forward to pop up the loaded chamber indicator... Have you found a solution yet for this problem? Or has someone made a stronger recoil spring?
I'm hoping for someone to make a stronger recoil spring. Will definitely be the best thing to buy for this firearm. It's the weakest part of the firearm for sure.
@@TalkingHands308 I sent my 911 off today to Springfield They are supposed to be fixing it some how....but we'll see about that or what they do to "fix the issue" lol. Ill update ya when i get to test it out an tell ya what they have done. Hopefully someone does make a stronger recoil spring eventually.
@@kentucky4696 They basically do the standard 1911 stuff, polish the feed ramp, throating the barrel, etc. They do help, but I do think a stronger recoil spring would be better. But then you might have issues with some rounds not being strong enough to fully cycle the firearm, but I think as long as you're using the self-defense stuff it should work fine.
@@TalkingHands308 yup that's what i figured, but i think it could be alil stronger to push up the loaded chamber indicator or maybe put a lighter indicator spring on them so it doesn't get hung when it pops up over the round.
@@kentucky4696 Yah, tbh these small caliber guns are always kind of finicky. I've seen many people with the Sig P238 have issues as well and other .380's like the Kel-Tecs and S&W Bodyguards and stuff like that... Luckily mine seems to work just fine as long as it's not really dirty, so I can use mine, but perhaps overall it might be better to look at a micro-compact 9mm or something... But I wonder if you can contact a company like Wolff Springs and see if they would make custom springs for it, lol.
Don't try to gently put the magazine in. Guns are not meant for you to be gentle with them. Remember the design is loosely based on a 1911 or Hi-Power, and that kind of magazine release is just kind of tight. But if you put the magazine in with a little force it goes past that then it's easy the rest of the way in.
I put oil inside the barrel if I put my gun in storage just make sure you wipe it dry before going to the shooting range. Great video otherwise! Thanks!
@@TalkingHands308Right you are, but I wouldn't get what it is worth, and I don't like dealing with gun shop people! Thanks anyway, but for now I will probably live with it for a while!
@@dannydoughboy120 I'm not saying to sell it to a shop. And actually every gun I've sold I've sold for MORE than I paid for them. The market for guns go up and down, when they are up like this you usually get more than you paid for it unless you also bought it when the market is up...
@@TalkingHands308 I guess I just wouldn't know where to start selling, and when it comes to wheeling and dealing, it is not one of my strong points. The "Big R" store where I always bought my guns has just went out of business! And I actually love my SCCY CPX 3, A lot more than the Springfield! I had been thinking about trading it for a Ruger lcp2 in the .22 chambering!
If you pushed it all the way down to where it stays down, the bottom part of it has gone behind one of the leaf springs that's tucked away behind the trigger bar. It is what gives that ejector that springing action. In order to get it back out, the easiest way is to remove the left side grip panel, of course with no magazine in, and if you look inside that opening towards the back of the grip you'll see 2 pieces of metal sticking upwards along the back. You'll need to push the one that is towards the outside, like towards the opening, back, you can use a small flat-head screwdriver, or if you have an angle pick that would work too. But you have to push that back until you can flip that ejector back up, and you'll see the bottom of the ejector come out from behind that piece of metal, then you can release the pressure from it and it should be back to normal.
How the hell do I take my magazines apart to clean them i always leave my 2nd mag in my back pocket and it gets a bunch of lint and crap in there and I need to clean it out and there's nothing in the instruction manual or that I saw or online
Hello Sean, it's actually kind of complicated. I would try to explain it but it really is better if I show you. I'll try to make a video showing it today.
Hello again Sean, I've uploaded a video showing how it's done. If it is only showing at really low resolutions like 360p, it's still processing, I actually shot it in 4k, but hopefully when you actually see this it should be done. ruclips.net/video/cgjZs2hBtlc/видео.html
@@TalkingHands308 sorry for the late reply Thank you so much I would have never figured that out and by myself and I didn't see it in the manual anywhere
Are you talking about the ejector? I've fixed it once for someone but forgot exactly how. The gun is actually not with me at the moment but I'll take a look at it tomorrow and I'll get back with you.
@@TalkingHands308 it's funny you ask, because I actually did and I never do this with my new guns, I just take them out and go shooting. Never had a problem.
@@TheAeasy19 Well that bites. I would definitely ask Springfield to take a look at it. Their lifetime warranty should cover anything they might need to do with it.
Has anyone heard of a tool they can buy or make that allows me to line up the slide with to release the slide stop pin? I struggle every time I clean my pistol.
With the magazine removed, stick a couple of pens from the top down to the magazine well. Experiment with different thicknesses of pens until you get two that will hold the slide in exactly the right position so you can pop out that pin. Don't throw out those pens!
Cool video same exact thing as my Sig p238 I love Mr know it all In the beginning of the video who shoots himself in the foot.. 🤣🤣 I usually wouldn't laugh about that but fukin guy was going on and on about how professional he was.... hahahahaha sorry but I can't help it now..🤪 Guy who was talking so much needs to train a little bit harder 1st with a water gun🔫🔫.. maybe from there he can get a airsoft pistol...
I always like to use that video mainly because of how confident he was of himself and the fact that he's supposedly a trained law enforcement officer. I figure if I can show that it can happen to someone like him it can happen to anyone. :-) Basically, don't become complacent like he did.
It's not really Springfield, it's the design of this style of firearm since it's an older design. These extremely easy to take apart weapons are mostly a modern creation. Most older firearms are actually a bit more difficult to take apart and put together. This one is honestly not the worst, lol. But I understand where you're coming from, hopefully with some practice it becomes easier!
@@TalkingHands308 Thank you for the information. Watching you, I have been able to take it apart a few times..Actually took it apart more than shot it....only shot it 4 times, "flawlessly", trying to conserve ammo...
@@dannydoughboy120 No problem! But you should definitely shoot it more. I know the earlier ones they shipped had some issues, but seems like if you get one of those and send it in to them they will fix it up for you for free. So better to check to be sure.
At this point, ammo is just to expensive, and I do have a backup gun! A SCCY CPX 3, That is very reliable! The Springfield is to become a family airllom, to hand down to my son! I'll get to shooting it one of these days! And thank you for your concern. One other thing, I don't live in a high crime area.😁
_Howdy! This is the first non-Alita video of yours that I have watched, and must say it is very interesting. It seemed to me that when you had the slide all the way to the back, the barrel angled up a little. Is that true, or was that simply an illusion due to the angled POV? _All in all, this is a very simple design. _You should give the Patreon idea a good consideration. Are you demonetized due to your content about firearms?
Hey, yes, the tilting is real and it is a feature of most handguns. The reason it tilts like that is so the chamber is tilted down closer to where the ammo is in the magazine so it doesn't have to travel as much on that ramp to load into the chamber as if the barrel stayed stationary as in a Beretta M9 or other handguns with a fixed barrel. You know, a lot of people have asked about that. I remember that being a constant question when I worked at a gunshop. Maybe I'll make a video on it, lol.
Hello again Macy, I wanted to add to my explanation before about the tilting barrel. There's actually another reason why it tilts and it has to do with how the gun design keeps the chamber sealed long enough for the bullet to exit the muzzle before it starts to cycle the empty brass out. That backwards and downwards movements in the rear of the barrel actually delays it long enough for the bullet to exit so that there isn't excess pressure blowing back into the casing as it is being extracted from the gun. It makes a lot more sense when the explanation is done with a slow motion shot of the gun firing to show every stage, but I hope the explanation helps!
@@TalkingHands308 Yes, the explanation DOES help, thank you! And your description is clear enough that I do not need to see a slow-mo vid of the shot to understand the mechanics. Thanks again!
Handstand to get in the way? I'm so confused. And how come nobody else has an issue with my volume? I've rewatched this video before even with my volume at like 30% I can hear myself fine?
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Thank you for this. Mine needed cleaning and you explained it very well.
No problem, glad it helped!
This was excellent. What I liked was not only did you explain what to do but you also talked about why certain things need to be done a certain way. And the real world example drove home the point about safety. Lastly, the pace of your speaking was slow enough that I could follow along but not too slow. This was better than most manufacturers videos. Well done.
Thanks for your kind words!
This is the best take down on Springfield 911 on RUclips that I have found and I been searching for a while. Thank you. You made my day.
Yay! Glad to hear that it has helped someone. Now if only RUclips would actually show my videos more in search results, I'm surprised you found it. I use my other account and can never find my videos even if I search for the exact title, lol.
Just bought a barely used 911, I love it. It's so nice looking and I have only shot 20 rounds through it but its super nice compared to like an lcp or something. Thank you so much for the video, really helped me out a ton.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it! Remember you do have to clean it regularly!
Very good sir! Watched a couple others, but this was the best thank you! Plus your video helped me get past a couple of hang ups I had with this cleaning and field strip of 911.
Thank you, glad it was helpful for you!
This is a great video. I tried myself and could not figure it out. I did it it while watching your video. the pistol is hard for a 77 year old to field strip but I idid it with your help.
So glad I could help!
Thank you sir. Great video.
No problem! Glad you found it useful!
I will tell you one thing from experience, DO NOT PUSH THE SAFETY LEVER UP WITH SLIDE OFF, or the detent pin and spring will launch into oblivion!!! I did it the first time by accident, then two more times trying to reinstall it, I found them by miracle all three times. Use a clear quart size ziploc bag when reassembling and if it flies, it will stay in the bag, and the clear bag allows you to see what you're doing to reassemble.
LOL! Yes, you're right about that. Good ideas!
Excellent video thanks sir!
Thank you for the kind words Ben!
BRO YOU ARE A FREAKING LIFE SAVER. IT TOOK ME AN HOUR TO DO THIS LOL. TRICKY AND I ALMOST THROUGH IT INTO THE SWIMMING POOL
LOL, well, glad you found the video before you did that!
Me too, and still after watching and trying and trying, I still hate this gun, and wish I wouldn't have bought it!
If you have old, arthritic hands like me, you may want to consider taking off the left grip (torx15) first. It gives a little extra room for manipulating the slide. Thanks for the video!
No problem, thanks for the tip!
Great video, but I need some help with my 911. Long story short someone spilled soda on me and soaked my pistol and gummed it up. I had to break it down pretty far to clean it right. Now when I reassemble it the hammer won't stay cocked. I'm pretty sure it's something to do with the sear spring but I can't figure it out and there are no videos or images on how to do this. I know the curved piece goes behind the lifter but I'm not sure about the other side. Any help would be appreciated.
It's hard to determine without being hands-on with it. I would recommend bringing it to a gunsmith to be reassembled correctly. Or contact Springfield to see if they're willing to reassemble it for you.
I just picked a 911, 9mm yesterday. For all my guns I use M25B for lubrication and intend using it on my 911. Its a light synthetic grease and won’t pick up dust. It’s the best gun lube I’ve found even if your weapon stored for months.
I'll check it out!
Hey man, thanks for posting this. The SA instruction manual that came with mine was not at all clear about how to "remove the slide stop." Also, thanks for including the points of lubrication.
Wow, being the typical guy, I didn't even look at the instruction manual, so didn't realize it was so lacking, lol. Glad my video helped. :-)
Lifesaver! Thank you 🙏🏾 ☺️
No problemo! :-)
Very good video. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Best video! Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Super Easy breakdown compared to a 1911. Also, bought 1000 rounds of .380 and took my new (second time shooting) 911 to the range. every single first and last round I had that problem with the slide not coming all the way set and also jams on every other shot. Was horrible. action is a lot better now, thank you for vid.
Definitely one of the gun's flaws. Glad it's getting better after breaking it in and cleaning it.
Hello again Peter, check out my unboxing video for the Springfield-Armory Hellcat. They advertise that they've tested it to 10,000 rounds without any malfunctions. I haven't shot it yet, but looking at the internal parts, it looks to be the same design as the XD-s and the XD-s I had never had a single malfunction for me so that claim could be accurate.
Does anyone know what direction the firing pin spring should go on the firing pin? One end fit's tight and the other end is loose.
I just checked, and it's the side that fits looser.
@@TalkingHands308 Thanks you.
Awesome video if you have a 911. Thanks for posting
No problem!
Excellent Video...Thank You !!!
Great Demonstration!!! Just a thought for the amount of oil you used. A wet pistol like that will attract lint, dust, and obstructions into the working mechanisms. ESPECIALLY for a concealed carry pistol then your issues become more than the first and last rounds of a magazine. When it comes to oil, less is more... A drop at the front of each rail on the frame, a light smear at the top and front of the bbl where it contacts the slide and a light smear on the underside of the slide where it contacts and moves over the magazine... Everything else should be dry, otherwise you grease your clothes and turn your pistol into a great dust-bunny collector. Just something to consider if you go long intervals between shooting with a lot of pocket carry in between.
Thanks for the tip, I've heard of that before, but never had that issue with any of my firearms. Plus I generally run a rag over the outside of my guns after everything is said and done so anything exposed is usually not runny...
Nice video sir
Thank you!
22:10 For anyone who can't get the "rod" or last pin part Notice there is a silver spring/Spacer (Looks like Shepherd's crook) that may have come out and will not allow for the pin to fully set. mine came out and blocked the pin from fully sinking in.
Good tip!
Awesome video. Thank you!
Thanks!
12:20 Very fine wet sand paper will help the feed issue mentioned early. And also will finish the detail function of the slide. Caution: do very little sanding. You are dealing with micro clearances so do not over do it. 14:45 same technique here. 20:05 A fraction of the oil here. My goodness, that is enough to run my car engine.
LOL, you're one of those huh? "This will attract all of the dust in the world!" Yah, been pocket carrying it for like a year and it barely collects any, but I'm sure it will one day. ;-) I remember when I worked at a gunrange I'll see more people deal with issued from under-lubricated guns than over-lubricated guns. :-P But thanks for the advice though, I'll look into it.
No kiddin, I was taught apply oil lightly with a patch cloth, then wipe down excess with a dry patch.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for your video I forgot how to take apart lol.
No problem!
Thank You ! This was a big help with cleaning my gun.
Sorry I missed your comment! No problem I'm glad it helped!
Great instructions. Thanks
No problem! Glad you like it!
This was so helpful. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful for you!
I love my Springfield XDM and am looking for a light weight carry weapon. I had heard that a basic 1911 was hard to take apart. The 911 looks almost as easy as the XDM. Awesome video!
Thank you so much! Sorry for not responding earlier, for some reason sometimes I don't get notified about comments. The disassembly is definitely a lot easier than a full size 1911 since the spring tension is a lot less, which removes that step of removing the spring first. You CAN disassemble a 1911 in the same way, with the spring left in, but it's a little trickier since the spring puts a lot more tension on the slide for you to hold it in the correct place. I just recently got a Springfield-Armory Hellcat, haven't done a review on it yet, but go check out my unboxing video. That one is pretty much identical to the XDm in terms of disassembly. Ultra-compact, and 11+1 magazine capacity for the flush-fit and 13+1 capacity on the extended. Trigger measured only a little over 5lbs, which honestly is pretty decent.
This is essentially a 1911, I thought, single action and all.
Excellent video.
Thanks!
Thank you for the videoit help me alot
No problem, glad that it helped!
Great video!
Thanks!
@@TalkingHands308 No problem thank you! I was hesitant in purchasing this 1911 style handgun as I'm used to a Glock or Springfield XD type. After watching this video, reading the instructions ect. I took it out shooting before I concealed carried. I always want to know the ins and out and feel comfortable with a weapon before trusting it and myself with potentially a life threatening scenario. Personally, I was surprised in how much I like this gun
@@tyjohnston5889 Glad you like it! Take a look at their new Hellcat as well some day! It's not quite as small as this gun, but it does hold more rounds in the magazine and is more the style that you've been used to before, so could be a good option you can consider in the future as well. I don't have my review video up yet but do have an unboxing and first impressions video on my channel of it.
Awesome thanks!
No problem!
I have the same pistol. Getting the slide stop out is not as easy as your video shows. I couldn't just push the little nub on the right side in with my finger. I had to push it with a rod and then pry out the slide stop with a jewelers screw driver. All the while my other hand was getting tired holding back the slide in just the right position. Perhaps with hundreds of rounds and multiple clean and lubes it will get easier to take it out.
Hm that's weird. Mine was always that easy from when it was brand new. Don't know why yours seem to be as tight as you describe. Even all of my full-size 1911's never required any tools to remove the slide stop. Hopefully it loosens up for you in the future.
Thank you for this.
No problem!! :-)
I can’t put the slide stop back in furring reassemble, the little stem will not go in all the way, only when it’s just hanging out does it go in all the way, any tips ?
You have to line up the little tab with the little cutout on the slide the same way as on disassembly. So you would need to pull the slide back a little bit while pushing the slide stop in.
Thanks for posting
Thanks for this video
No problemo my man!
Great video, new sub
Thanks so much!
This is the best takedown video I've seen on RUclips all the other videos make it sound like the guns going to fall apart as soon as you disassemble it. Big thumbs up 👍 👌
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words!
Thanks so much!!!
No problem!
Have the same issue with the recoil spring not having enough force to push the slide all the way forward to pop up the loaded chamber indicator... Have you found a solution yet for this problem? Or has someone made a stronger recoil spring?
I'm hoping for someone to make a stronger recoil spring. Will definitely be the best thing to buy for this firearm. It's the weakest part of the firearm for sure.
@@TalkingHands308 I sent my 911 off today to Springfield They are supposed to be fixing it some how....but we'll see about that or what they do to "fix the issue" lol. Ill update ya when i get to test it out an tell ya what they have done. Hopefully someone does make a stronger recoil spring eventually.
@@kentucky4696 They basically do the standard 1911 stuff, polish the feed ramp, throating the barrel, etc. They do help, but I do think a stronger recoil spring would be better. But then you might have issues with some rounds not being strong enough to fully cycle the firearm, but I think as long as you're using the self-defense stuff it should work fine.
@@TalkingHands308 yup that's what i figured, but i think it could be alil stronger to push up the loaded chamber indicator or maybe put a lighter indicator spring on them so it doesn't get hung when it pops up over the round.
@@kentucky4696 Yah, tbh these small caliber guns are always kind of finicky. I've seen many people with the Sig P238 have issues as well and other .380's like the Kel-Tecs and S&W Bodyguards and stuff like that... Luckily mine seems to work just fine as long as it's not really dirty, so I can use mine, but perhaps overall it might be better to look at a micro-compact 9mm or something... But I wonder if you can contact a company like Wolff Springs and see if they would make custom springs for it, lol.
You can literally skipped the first two minutes of this video… Just get to checking to make sure it’s disarmed… And take down.
Thanks for your feedback!
I just bought one like that but my question is that why it’s hard to put the magazine inside?
Don't try to gently put the magazine in. Guns are not meant for you to be gentle with them. Remember the design is loosely based on a 1911 or Hi-Power, and that kind of magazine release is just kind of tight. But if you put the magazine in with a little force it goes past that then it's easy the rest of the way in.
Talking Hands thank you so much! I’m ok now helps me a lot on your advice!
@@joemaricagulada7411 No problem. Yah, just have to slap it up there and you're good to go. :-)
Talking Hands thank you
I put oil inside the barrel if I put my gun in storage just make sure you wipe it dry before going to the shooting range. Great video otherwise! Thanks!
I would be too afraid to forget to wipe out the barrel of the oil, lol.
I think you have done an excellent job presenting how to disassemble this gun, but I still hate it, and wish I wouldn't have bought it...
Lol, you can always sell it. Right now is a good time to sell guns since they are in demand.
@@TalkingHands308Right you are, but I wouldn't get what it is worth, and I don't like dealing with gun shop people! Thanks anyway, but for now I will probably live with it for a while!
@@dannydoughboy120 I'm not saying to sell it to a shop. And actually every gun I've sold I've sold for MORE than I paid for them. The market for guns go up and down, when they are up like this you usually get more than you paid for it unless you also bought it when the market is up...
@@TalkingHands308 I guess I just wouldn't know where to start selling, and when it comes to wheeling and dealing, it is not one of my strong points. The "Big R" store where I always bought my guns has just went out of business! And I actually love my SCCY CPX 3, A lot more than the Springfield! I had been thinking about trading it for a Ruger lcp2 in the .22 chambering!
@@dannydoughboy120 Ugh, SCCY, lol. Well, we all have our preferences I guess, haha. :-P
21:30 ive accidentally pressed it in should i just pull it out or do i have to reset it in some manner
If you pushed it all the way down to where it stays down, the bottom part of it has gone behind one of the leaf springs that's tucked away behind the trigger bar. It is what gives that ejector that springing action. In order to get it back out, the easiest way is to remove the left side grip panel, of course with no magazine in, and if you look inside that opening towards the back of the grip you'll see 2 pieces of metal sticking upwards along the back. You'll need to push the one that is towards the outside, like towards the opening, back, you can use a small flat-head screwdriver, or if you have an angle pick that would work too. But you have to push that back until you can flip that ejector back up, and you'll see the bottom of the ejector come out from behind that piece of metal, then you can release the pressure from it and it should be back to normal.
Does anyone know how to strip the magazines for cleaning? I am having trouble.
I have a video for that! ruclips.net/video/cgjZs2hBtlc/видео.html
How the hell do I take my magazines apart to clean them i always leave my 2nd mag in my back pocket and it gets a bunch of lint and crap in there and I need to clean it out and there's nothing in the instruction manual or that I saw or online
Hello Sean, it's actually kind of complicated. I would try to explain it but it really is better if I show you. I'll try to make a video showing it today.
Hello again Sean, I've uploaded a video showing how it's done. If it is only showing at really low resolutions like 360p, it's still processing, I actually shot it in 4k, but hopefully when you actually see this it should be done. ruclips.net/video/cgjZs2hBtlc/видео.html
@@TalkingHands308 sorry for the late reply Thank you so much I would have never figured that out and by myself and I didn't see it in the manual anywhere
@@sock979 That's why us youtubers exist! lol
What happens if you push the catch down to far? How do I fix the gun?
Are you talking about the ejector? I've fixed it once for someone but forgot exactly how. The gun is actually not with me at the moment but I'll take a look at it tomorrow and I'll get back with you.
My gun was doing the same thing. Took it to the range for the first time today and it was barely feeding every.. what? 5 or 6 rounds ?
Did you put lubrication on it before shooting it the first time?
@@TalkingHands308 it's funny you ask, because I actually did and I never do this with my new guns, I just take them out and go shooting. Never had a problem.
@@TheAeasy19 Well that bites. I would definitely ask Springfield to take a look at it. Their lifetime warranty should cover anything they might need to do with it.
@@TalkingHands308 Yep, I might just have to. One more trip the range and we'll see how she acts
Has anyone heard of a tool they can buy or make that allows me to line up the slide with to release the slide stop pin? I struggle every time I clean my pistol.
I don't know of any specific tool for that unfortunately...
With the magazine removed, stick a couple of pens from the top down to the magazine well. Experiment with different thicknesses of pens until you get two that will hold the slide in exactly the right position so you can pop out that pin. Don't throw out those pens!
Cool video same exact thing as my Sig p238 I love Mr know it all In the beginning of the video who shoots himself in the foot.. 🤣🤣 I usually wouldn't laugh about that but fukin guy was going on and on about how professional he was.... hahahahaha sorry but I can't help it now..🤪
Guy who was talking so much needs to train a little bit harder 1st with a water gun🔫🔫.. maybe from there he can get a airsoft pistol...
I always like to use that video mainly because of how confident he was of himself and the fact that he's supposedly a trained law enforcement officer. I figure if I can show that it can happen to someone like him it can happen to anyone. :-) Basically, don't become complacent like he did.
Love the gun, but a pain in the azz to take apart, and reassemble!
It's not that hard at all!
Mine don’t have that little circle prices so it won’t stop there
I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to actually...
Love the gun, except taking it apart! Springfield didn't do any favors making this an easy takedown! Probably wouldn't have bought it!
It's not really Springfield, it's the design of this style of firearm since it's an older design. These extremely easy to take apart weapons are mostly a modern creation. Most older firearms are actually a bit more difficult to take apart and put together. This one is honestly not the worst, lol. But I understand where you're coming from, hopefully with some practice it becomes easier!
@@TalkingHands308 Thank you for the information. Watching you, I have been able to take it apart a few times..Actually took it apart more than shot it....only shot it 4 times, "flawlessly", trying to conserve ammo...
@@dannydoughboy120 No problem! But you should definitely shoot it more. I know the earlier ones they shipped had some issues, but seems like if you get one of those and send it in to them they will fix it up for you for free. So better to check to be sure.
At this point, ammo is just to expensive, and I do have a backup gun! A SCCY CPX 3, That is very reliable! The Springfield is to become a family airllom, to hand down to my son! I'll get to shooting it one of these days! And thank you for your concern. One other thing, I don't live in a high crime area.😁
_Howdy! This is the first non-Alita video of yours that I have watched, and must say it is very interesting. It seemed to me that when you had the slide all the way to the back, the barrel angled up a little. Is that true, or was that simply an illusion due to the angled POV?
_All in all, this is a very simple design.
_You should give the Patreon idea a good consideration. Are you demonetized due to your content about firearms?
Hey, yes, the tilting is real and it is a feature of most handguns. The reason it tilts like that is so the chamber is tilted down closer to where the ammo is in the magazine so it doesn't have to travel as much on that ramp to load into the chamber as if the barrel stayed stationary as in a Beretta M9 or other handguns with a fixed barrel. You know, a lot of people have asked about that. I remember that being a constant question when I worked at a gunshop. Maybe I'll make a video on it, lol.
Hello again Macy, I wanted to add to my explanation before about the tilting barrel. There's actually another reason why it tilts and it has to do with how the gun design keeps the chamber sealed long enough for the bullet to exit the muzzle before it starts to cycle the empty brass out. That backwards and downwards movements in the rear of the barrel actually delays it long enough for the bullet to exit so that there isn't excess pressure blowing back into the casing as it is being extracted from the gun. It makes a lot more sense when the explanation is done with a slow motion shot of the gun firing to show every stage, but I hope the explanation helps!
@@TalkingHands308 Yes, the explanation DOES help, thank you! And your description is clear enough that I do not need to see a slow-mo vid of the shot to understand the mechanics. Thanks again!
He speaks way too quietly even if you turn up the sound handstand to get in the way
Handstand to get in the way? I'm so confused. And how come nobody else has an issue with my volume? I've rewatched this video before even with my volume at like 30% I can hear myself fine?