[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Guide Rod Question

Posted: 11/14/2010 10:12:38 AM EDT

I currently run a full length EGW one piece guide rod in my 1911 Govt .45 I just purchased a new US Navy end cap from Fusion Firearms and it seems to be about .003-.008" too long. Would there be any issues removing .003-.008 material from my guide rod to accommodate my new end cap? Thanks.

Posted: 11/14/2010 10:30:16 AM EDT

[#1]

I don't think that there would be an issue, considering that GI guide rods are considerably shorter than yours.

Posted: 11/14/2010 10:37:30 AM EDT

[#2]

Or is altering a guide rod stupid and should I just nut up the up the $$$ and get a Commander model. They're shorter I hear?

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:07:48 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

I currently run a full length EGW one piece guide rod in my 1911 Govt .45 I just purchased a new US Navy end cap from Fusion Firearms and it seems to be about .003-.008" too long. Would there be any issues removing .003-.008 material from my guide rod to accommodate my new end cap? Thanks.

........ you want to run a standard recoil spring plug on a full length guide rod?

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:18:04 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I currently run a full length EGW one piece guide rod in my 1911 Govt .45 I just purchased a new US Navy end cap from Fusion Firearms and it seems to be about .003-.008" too long. Would there be any issues removing .003-.008 material from my guide rod to accommodate my new end cap? Thanks.

........ you want to run a standard recoil spring plug on a full length guide rod?

Yes. Its a US Navy logo engraved end cap from Fusion Firearms. I happen to be a Navy vet. So....I thought it would be worth the 'cool' factor.

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:28:43 PM EDT

[#5]

What is an "end cap?"

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:29:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Recoil spring plug...my bad.

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:29:59 PM EDT

[#7]

Even if you shortened a full length guide rod to allow a standard plug,or end cap as you put it, to "fit", how would you cycle the slide? Is there something I am not understanding here?

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:37:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/14/2010 12:40:13 PM EDT

[#9]

Understood. I don't think I thought the question through all the way. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow guys.

Posted: 11/14/2010 12:43:19 PM EDT

[#10]

Just get yourself a stock guide rod and enjoy your new bling!

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