Why use a 2 piece guide rod?
The Two-Piece Full-Length Guide Rod will make your full size 1911 operate and cycle smoother and replaces your stock recoil spring guide without pistol modification. Once you remove the front half of the rod with the provided allen wrench, disassembly is identical to that of stock components.
What does a full length guide rod do for a 1911?
The One Piece Full-Length Guide Rod will make your 1911 operate and cycle smoother. The One Piece Full Length Guide Rod replaces your stock recoil spring guide without pistol modification. Assembly and disassembly are the same as with stock components (however a bushing wrench is required).
What is a two-piece guide rod?
Description. Two-piece guide rods are preferred for standard 5″ guns because they will disassemble much easier. Will drop-in to all 1911 types with correct slide length. Commander length will fit guns with 4 1/4″ barrels. Allen wrench and plug included.
How long is full size 1911?
M1911 pistol
| United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 | |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
| Barrel length | Government model: 5.03 in (127 mm) Commander model: 4.25 in (108 mm) Officer model: 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil operation |
What is a 1911 bull barrel?
1911 Bull Barrels Bull barrels in semi-autos are often more like conical barrels, where they flare towards the end of the barrel. 45 ACP 1911s with short barrels. The conical barrel allowed the design to eliminate the barrel bushing on standard 1911s, and in theory also locks up tighter than a bushing barrel.
What is the standard recoil spring for 1911?
For a normal full size 1911, I recommend staying with a stock 16 or 17 lb recoil spring. Stronger springs tend to increase the return velocity of the slide and make the gun more sensitive to magazine spring conditions, causing feeding issues.
What is considered a full size 1911?
The government model 1911 is generally 5″ and considered full size. Other than the uppers (barrel, recoil springs, slide, guide rod…), parts for a government are usually interchangeable with a commander model 1911. The frames of government and commander versions are the same.
Which is better bull barrel or bushing barrel?
Registered. Having installed both, a good bushing, such as the new radial bushing from Bunker Arms, provides far better support than a bull barrel. A bull barrel contacts the slide in two upper spots and two, small lower spots. Coned barrels are far superior than the bull barrel design.