Recoil Rod For Springfield Mil-Spec...

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

Any of you fine ladies and gentlemen know of a good full length recoil rod for a SA Mil-Spec 1911?

[G.A. Heath]

hit up the brownells website http://brownells.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and search for "1911 guide rod" and be sure to get a one piece unit. I don't understand why you would want to change from the mil-spec standard guide rod though.

[MoJo]

The first thing I do with any 1911 with a FLGR is replace it with a standard GI style. If John M. Browning didn't think a FLGR was needed then it must be unnecessary. The FLGR prevents racking the slide by pressing the spring plug against your heel, belt buckle, edge of a table, etc. You can't do a true press check to see if you are loaded with a FLGR in place. Avoid 2 piece guide rods at all cost they are noting but a malfunction looking for a time to happen.

[dicion]

This is a good topic..

My Colt Combat Elite came with a full length from the factory. So far, no issues, but I do agree that you can't press-check one, and the gap between the GR, and the open cap sort of looks gawdy IMO.

Is there truly no downside to going to the shorter GR? I'd think a full length would prevent the spring from bunching or going sideways or something. is this just not an issue?

Anyone else replace their stock FLGR wth a GI one in a colt series 80 recently?

[AEA]

The first thing I do with any 1911 with a FLGR is replace it with a standard GI style.

I agree and I do exactly the same thing.........
There is no proven difference in accuracy or function between a standard length GR and the FLGR.

The only thing I know that a FLGR is worth is the "Cool Factor" and that has warmed over time, especially once peeps realized how hard it is to take down and re-assemble a pistol with a "Cool" FLGR.

[AEA]

My Colt Combat Elite came with a full length from the factory.

So did my Colt Lightweight Commander XSE and my Wilson Combat Protector................

Both have been replaced with standard length GI style guide rods and plugs.

[dicion]

Alrighty then :) Will order that from Brownells tonight

XtremeDuty.45, if you want my FLGR after I swap in a GI one, I'll sell it to ya dirt cheap
It came with the Colt, is stainless, and has probably 500 rounds on it.