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FATSEXY · 11-13-2007, 02:45 PM

in the history of this forum.

I had a Springfield Loaded Model 1911. It had a screw-together, full length guide rod.

I hated that gun with a passion. Shot great. Felt good in the hand. The guide rod would unscrew on its own after about 40 rounds when shooting around.

That made me dislike the gun greatly, I paid way too much to have a junky guide rod that wouldn't stay screwed.

Anyway, here's my dumbest question ever: what is the guide system on a GI? My cousin has a Mil Spec that he had customized, and he doesn't have a full length guide rod. I don't remember what the "rod" is.

I got so bitter over the full length guide rod that I gave the gun away. I never liked 1911s, just wanted one for historical purposes, probably will not get another unless it's a RIA GI style.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

Bidah · 11-13-2007, 04:40 PM

The GI doesn't use a guide rod, it uses a plug, just like the original. I also have a Loaded, and no, I don't like the 2 piece rod either. I have learned how tight to make it so it doesn't come loose though. You could have replaced it with a one piece rod and reverse plug, and that would have solved it, or you could have picked up a regular plug and used that. Someday I will get around to replacing mine... Once you figure out how to get it right, I have done 600+ round days in classes without it coming loose.

FATSEXY · 11-13-2007, 05:09 PM

I'm a 1911 dunce, so let me ask this in words I'll understand. And thank you for answering.

Are you saying that there's a plug, and a spring, and no guide rod?

I'm going to trade off for a 1911 GI some day.

jeepinbanditrider · 11-13-2007, 05:22 PM

How about something like blue locktite or a drop of superglue on the threads when you put it back together?

11-13-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
FATSEXY XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 497	I'm about to ask the stupidest question in the history of this forum. I had a Springfield Loaded Model 1911. It had a screw-together, full length guide rod. I hated that gun with a passion. Shot great. Felt good in the hand. The guide rod would unscrew on its own after about 40 rounds when shooting around. That made me dislike the gun greatly, I paid way too much to have a junky guide rod that wouldn't stay screwed. Anyway, here's my dumbest question ever: what is the guide system on a GI? My cousin has a Mil Spec that he had customized, and he doesn't have a full length guide rod. I don't remember what the "rod" is. I got so bitter over the full length guide rod that I gave the gun away. I never liked 1911s, just wanted one for historical purposes, probably will not get another unless it's a RIA GI style. Anyway, thanks for the help.

11-13-2007, 04:40 PM	#2
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 666	The GI doesn't use a guide rod, it uses a plug, just like the original. I also have a Loaded, and no, I don't like the 2 piece rod either. I have learned how tight to make it so it doesn't come loose though. You could have replaced it with a one piece rod and reverse plug, and that would have solved it, or you could have picked up a regular plug and used that. Someday I will get around to replacing mine... Once you figure out how to get it right, I have done 600+ round days in classes without it coming loose. __________________ -Bidah “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.” The Doctor

11-13-2007, 05:22 PM	#4
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,433	How about something like blue locktite or a drop of superglue on the threads when you put it back together? __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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11-13-2007, 05:09 PM	#3
FATSEXY XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 497	I'm a 1911 dunce, so let me ask this in words I'll understand. And thank you for answering. Are you saying that there's a plug, and a spring, and no guide rod? I'm going to trade off for a 1911 GI some day.