1911 guide rods

[Sharps '63]

What are people's thoughts and opinions on guide rods? Useful, or an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem? Recommendations? Makes?

 

[mshundal]

What are people's thoughts and opinions on guide rods? Useful, or an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem? Recommendations? Makes?

but i like the weight it adds

 

[jackrabbit000]

1911 guide rods don't do anything for the gun except make them look cool when the slide is pulled back. I have a Wilson Combat 2 piece in mine. If they did anything, every 1911 manufactured would have one in it,

 

[armorman]

My older CQB just has a GI plug set-up. 100% reliable and for me it looks better when that big old 45 barrel is hanging out the front of the frame by himself when the slide is locked back. I can't see a full length guide rod giving me any better anything....

 

[Liquid_Snake]

I find it a pain to strip with a solid guide rod.. And if its tight even more a pain

 

[leonk05]

I put Dlasks in my 1911 gov. and noticed a much smoother action with the spring not pilling to the side of the frame. Extra weight helps stability. I love it and would recommend it. most high end pistols be it 1911 or otherwise run full length guide rods.

 

[armorman]

Not really. Most high end 1911's will allow you the option to run whatever you like, for example a GI plug, because the full length guide rod does nothing to aid in cycling or reliability in a good 1911.

 

[leonk05]

Agreed. my 1911 is not high end and benefited greatly from the guide rod. I should hope you don't have to mod a high end gun. My first 1911 so no Kimber here yet..

 

[prevost12]

I don't think there is much of a noticeable difference at all but if your like me, and you just like tinkering with your gun and see how it performs, then just get one. Haha.

 

[Sharps '63]

Thanks for the feed back!

A pal with 7 1911s told me essentially the same thing. He has a tungsten rod in his main competition gun just for the weight. Right now I've got a blued R1 with no rod and a '70's Gold Cup with. Both function flawlessly and the GC is ridiculously accurate with anything I feed it.
I've got a SS R1 one on the way and we'll see if it needs any help or does fine out of the box.

"If it ain't broke .... "; you know the rest.

 

[jackrabbit000]

The Gold Cup is not more accurate because of the guide rod. It has a National Match barrel and bushing and better trigger.

 

[bradofcanada]

They were originally designed like that,why mess with perfection

 

[NAA]

Thoughts on guide rods....

Have some with [full length guide rods] and some just as John Browning designed the 1911 [without].

They all still shoot better than I do...


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NAA.

 

[Gundoggy]

Not needed.