In your opinion, what are the easiest/simplest guns to detail strip?
Glock is what first comes to mind. Though taking my Ruger Security Six apart was not as bad as I though. Of course it was not a true detail strip.
I’m not sure if one should necessarily base what they purchase on how easy a detail strip is, but it can be an interesting discussion.
Last edited by TheNewbie; 03-28-2019 at 10:25 PM.
Ruger Mark II would be near the *bottom* of the list
Of the plastic full sized 9mm pistols:
Glock is the easiest: 2 on a scale of 1-10
HK P series: 5/10, 7/10 if you don't own the TRS tool.
PX4: 4/10, 10/10 if you try to change the sights.
Beretta 92: 6/10 due to all the small parts.
1911: 4/10 once you know its arcane tricks
Steyr M: 3/10
Walther PPQ: 3/10, 2/10 on the slide very Glocky unless you mess with the small trigger parts.
Sig P series: 5-6/10 marginally easier than the Beretta 92.
Ruger LCR: 4-5/10
That is about all I can remember.
Glock is the obvious winner here.
The surprise is the 1911. Replacing parts requires fitting but detail stripping the gun and getting it back together is surprisingly easy.
Glock 1/10
1911 2/10
Sig P Series 4/10
Beretta 92 4/10
S&W Shield 4/10
H&K USP Series 5-6/10
CZ-75 (non-Omega) 8/10.
Unless you're dealing with the series 80 gun.Originally Posted by HCM
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I really got heavy into guns about the time that Kimber was first on the scene. I remember only on dealer in town had them, and kimber had maybe two or three different models at the time. Up until then I had t really had any contact with 1911s. I remember being super aggregated at taking down my friend’s kimber because of the full-length guide rod, hex head grip screws, etc.
The I got ahold of a 1911 with flathead grip screws and a GI guide rod and was shocked at how easy it was to take down and detail strip.
I don't place too much importance on this aspect of pistol design. In fact, it's dead last on my list of things to look for in a pistol.
Detail stripping is something I never do unless something is broken or I want to modify/replace parts for better performance. Even detailed cleaning doesn't require a complete teardown if you use the right cleaning products.
Glock
Beretta 92
1911
Ruger GP100/Security Six
FN High Power
HK P30
HK VP
Best, Jon
Last edited by JonInWA; 03-29-2019 at 07:33 AM.
Of the guns I have some experience with, I would rate them in ascending order of difficulty:
Glock
Ruger revolvers
1911 Series 70
1911 Series 80
Sig P22x
Beretta 92
S&W revolvers
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