Posted: 10/27/2006 6:49:26 AM EDT
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How hard is it to go from a FLGR setup back to the standard mil-spec style spring and plug? Any special tools needed? Thanks |
This is one area that you will not be wasting your money. It's a personal choice but I don't like having to use a allen wrench to take about my pistol. This is the first thing I do to a 1911 if it has a FLGR. I'll leave it at that since this dosen't need to turn into a war :) All you need is the GI plug and GI guide rod. Both can be had from Brownells for under $25. Here's a link for you: Ed Brown parts at Brownells |
| Thanks for the advice. I know the issue of FLGRs is hotly debated, but I dont have any issues with the standard GI setup and would prefer to have all my pistols in the same format. I'm mainly asking for references purposes incase my next 1911 comes with the FLGR. |
There are no issues. I did it with Brown parts in my Operator, about about to replace the FLGR in my Loaded. Nothing but disassembly and reassembly with new part(s). |
Same here, with Ed Brown parts from Brownells in my Kimber. |
If you have a true one piece guide rod you do not use an allen wrench. An allen wrench is only required on a two piece full length guide rod. |
OK, still sucks and still requires a tool to disassemble. It can be removed without a bushing wrench but is much harder. |
Hmm, this is news to my 1911s with FLGRs. Never any problems taking them down, and I like the ability to pull off the top end without taking it apart. |
I never said it couldn't be done and it is harder to press the guide plug in on a FLGR plug. It needs to be damn near flush with the guide rod to move the barrel bushing, pain in the ass and not needed. I have no reason to remove the upper from the lower so that is meaningless to me. As I said in my first post, not looking to start a war I just see no use to a FLGR other than complicating the teardown process. They are proven to do nothing for accuracy, reliability or feel. |
Use the base of a magazine to help depress the bushing. I'm not a huge proponent of them. I think their advantages are arguable and slight (added weight to reduce muzzle flip, and smooths out the feel of the slide while cycling). I do like having it around if only as a field-expedient squib / cleaning rod. But only on 5" guns. I like to keep the short guide on my Commanders. |
That's not a bad idea, I have never heard that before. |