1911 guide rod sticking out

[easy]

That hole isn’t necessary. Might make removal a tad easier for those dexterilly challenged is all. May also depend on the type/length of the guide plug, though I’ve never run into that. I pull my two piece rods without unscrewing them.

 

[45ACPKING]

Most of the aftermarket one piece guide rods I have installed over the years were all "trim to fit" and said so on the package. Even recently installing a one piece rod for a friend and it was also trim to fit. I have only encountered a couple one piece rods with a hole for a spring stop but that is a nifty idea they should all come with LOL
I use a dremel cut of wheel and finish with a sanding drum. It's an easy do it yourself affair and you simply trim it back flush with the spring plug ..... easy stuff.

 

[madcow]

Most FL guide rods that have a hole in it are for non-bushing barrels, or competition guns with compensates on them.

If it disassembles with a bushing, a hole is not needed. That guiderod needs to be fitted as it’s too long.

Aftermarket

 

[easy]

I suppose they may have devised it for ease of disassembly with bull barrels, but works well for both.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bIoxQbUnSP0

 

[NAA]

Doesn’t look like a two piece as there is no Allen key hole on the end. Looks like a solid one piece for a 5.5” barrel.

I can’t see that coming from the factory that way as you wouldn’t be able to turn the bushing to the side to disassemble.

Most, but not every two piece full length guide rod disassembles with an Allen key on the front. I've seen ones that were flat on the front but the forward 1/2 had a cross hole drilled thru it. You locked the slide back & then put a small metal rod thru the cross hole to "unwind" the two pieces of the guide rod.

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NAA.

 

[nitcan]

figured it out once i got it. it's one where you screw it in and out so i just turned it clockwise to seat it more into the frame.

thanks everyone!