imschur Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Techmike put together this awesome powerpoint presentation for cleaning the Colt.If you need a powerpoint viewer download this freebieA big thanks to Techmike for putting this together.69_a5397a873162ab145854eca65e0eda49fefd0a05.ppt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 really helpfull presentation- THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27 Beck Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great info. Thanks for taking the time to put this all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 You are welcome guys!TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novatemp03 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 :beer: Cleaned mine last night and this was very helpful. The manual has less than complete instructions on cleaning. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hey novatemp03 - Roger that on the Colt manual - less than complete IMO... Glad it helped!TM :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-dog Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks Mike. Great info, is there anything more that we need to know about the lower?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hey R-dog, welcome aboard! Not much to say about the Colt .22lr lower.... it DOES come apart, but, do not substitute any springs into the trigger group - full auto has been known to occur... A drop of lube on the mag release once & a while, and on the trigger group where Colt recommends. TM :thumb:PS - Just checked - Colt does NOT mention lube in the trigger group. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-dog Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks aqain techmike for the valuaable info. I didn't think there was much to caring for the lower but it seems to me that you are the man to check with. I shot my Colt today and now have 2040 rounds through it so tomorrow theres a good chance I'll try out your extened cleaning method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hey R-dog - let us know how it goes...... :confused:TM 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJon Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You are welcome guys!TMHey Techmike!Now that you have made a GREAT START with the PPT presentation on how to detail disassemble the upper, would you please consider making a couple more?One for disassembling the bolt (or slide) for cleaning and re-assembling it?And another for disassembling the Trigger (fire control) group for cleaning and re-assembling it? I know about the 'warranty void' issue (How would they know unless it was improperly re-assembled?) - But hang that policy - - I like to know my guns thoroughly, and be sure they are clean with no manufacturing garbage left inside!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hi Ron, Here is a page on removing the trigger group. I do not recommend mods to the trigger, I tried substituting springs to lighten trigger pull. Lighten it I did, and it also went full auto. Instead, what I did was send the trigger pack to Bill Springfield, in Colorado Springs-he does a $49 trigger job that reduced pull from > 8# to 4.5#. Check him out HERE. He does quality work! As for cleaning, nothing in the lower gets very dirty, I just run a rag thru the mag well, and wipe down the rest. After 5k rounds, it's still very clean. I will put something together for the slide, thanks for the suggestion!TM :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 If you send it in for warranty work and the top of the bolt and the receiver channel for the bolt is clean, they will know it has been disassembled. These areas develop a hard scale that spray will not touch. Mine is over a year old anyway, and I've been disassembling it since the beginning....Remember to install the slide stop spring and pin flush with the hole before trying to install the barrel, they are EASILY damaged.....NEVER TRY to ''pull'' the barrel into place by tightening the flash hider. You are mashing the hell out of this dislocated spring if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJon Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 TM,Thanks for the pointer to the trigger group dis-assembly - that takes care of half of what I asked you for! :thumb:I am looking forward to the slide (or 'bolt') dis-assembly/assembly presentation!I don't know if you are familiar with the Ruger Forum, but they have an expert fellow named IOWEGIAN there that is very famous for making instruction presentations like yours for Ruger guns (I have them downloaded for all the Ruger firearms that I own - and they are excellent). It looks like you are well on the way to earning that position on THIS forum!BTW, Have you or any other members of this forum seen this? http://www.semiautorifles.com/forums/f11/colt-m4-22lr-rifle-serious-breakage-update-w-pictures-1420.htmlI hope that is VERY rare on these rifles! It does give me something to worry about tho'! >:(Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hmm there are some misconceptions in that thread. Some folks aren't getting these are.22's.I find it hard to fathom a break like that without the help of a human. Who knows.Lastly in the case of Colt and Sig these are merely licensed brand trademarks and not a reflection of the manufacturers actual firearms.Interesting none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Those pictures have been bounced around the internet more than cheap porn. The cracked and broken lower I saw a year ago. Any aluminum part will break if dropped just right or enough weight is placed on it. This gun did NOT ''blow up''. It has been BROKEN. As far as the remarks- these fools would bash the Virgin Mary if they had the chance. Remember most of these internet gun critics NEVER post pictures of THEIR guns, 'cause their wives won't let them have one. Bashing legitimate guns and their owners make them feel less small.... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I can't seem to download the #@$% file! I've downloaded Powerpoint (twice), but when I try to download the presentation, my computer says "there's no program associated with this file to open it", or something like that......any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdavison Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Makes me glad that I have the Sig 522 where it disassembles with a standard bolt design. That Umarex is way complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I know this is a basic question, but after you downloaded powerpoint, did you install it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I checked my programs, and it's there! But it still ain't workin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 what operating system are you on? Can you see the .ppt at the end of the file name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I'm on Windows 7. Yes, .ppt is at the end of file. Computer says I need to set Power Point as default program to open. But this default is already set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Right click the file and select "Open With" See if you get the powerpoint option in the box. If you do select "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"second option is to open power point then open the file from power point.If you dont have powerpoint in that box something is up an we will have to work backwards. Can you see the extensions on all your files? It's odd that your also having trouble with the word document as well. What version of office are you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 THANKS!! IT WORKED! Problem is, I already knew everything it showed me, but it's good to know I did it right. HOWEVER, what kind of pistol grip is that? Where can I get one?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Have to wait for the author for that answer. Im still working in the IT Dept ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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