kpbaer Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Have been shooting my Spartan 45 for a 1 1/2 seasons.It always runs great.Are there things I should change? things that wear or could break ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I just replace my springs on a regular basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunshineST Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I just replace my springs on a regular basis Like, once a year? Or do you base it off of the amount you are shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntphd Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I think I've seen a lot of folks on this forum mention changing the recoil spring at 5000 rounds. I like taking my Kimber apart, and springs are cheap. I changed out all the springs when I purchased it used, and I'll probably change them all again at ~5000. Listen, however, to the other shooters who will reply to this post. I'm pretty much a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 usually every 6 k or so with ismi could go longer but just do it for piece of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaddog77 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Alright if we are changing springs that often, when should you give it a good clean up. I personally just run a bore snake down the barrel of mine after every practice or match. As far a cleaning I only do that if it has to come apart for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 About every fourth or fifth range session I give it a good detail cleaning. After each session I give it a field strip and cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntphd Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 In reply to the post on how often you clean: For me, this has been a matter of the ammunition I use. As someone on this forum quipped: "lead rounds and Clays is a recipe for a James Bond escape!" (i.e., so much smoke you feel like your getting your picture taken by an old west photographer). That combination also left the gun pretty filthy, pretty fast. I found myself field stripping and cleaning after every couple of matches. I switched to one of the popular moly bullets, buying into the "cleaner than lead" idea. It wasn't. In fact, it was the opposite. Even with a recommended powder, I wound up field stripping it after just about every match. For a variety of reasons, I then tried Montana Gold CMJs. No question, a much more expensive option. I spend a lot less time cleaning the gun, however. Every couple of matches, I lock the slide back and clean the gunk off the feed ramp with a cotton swab. I probably do a field strip cleaning once every five or six matches (~750 - 1000 rounds). Of the shooters I know, some clean their guns regularly, some wear "I never clean it" like a badge of honor. I just want mine clean enough that it doesn't malfunction in a match; I make enough mistakes to keep myself way out of contention at any match - I don't need my gun adding any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hmmm....maybe I'll follow you ntphd and go for the gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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