Bushing is all sorts of scratched up, will it break? - XDTalk Forums

**yocan** · 10-29-2009, 10:46 PM

this is what I've got on my RIA 1911

heres why, full length guide rod, so the cap on the end of the spring is hollow and only has a 1/32" edge or so to push down on and it ends up having to use a tool to turn the bushing...

do I have a problem or nothing to worry about?

VR4 · 10-29-2009, 11:44 PM

I dont think it will break but you might want to find a better way to depress the cap. Maybe something with electric tape on the end so you dont scratch it all up. Put a 2 piece guide rod or a GI guide rod and you wont have to worry about it anymore.

charlie.45 · 10-29-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VR4

Put a 2 piece guide rod or a GI guide rod and you wont have to worry about it anymore.

+1 the 2 piece guide rod makes dissasembly so much easier as well with no tool involved . no i highly doubt it will break from some scratches

Vandal · 10-30-2009, 01:37 AM

You can also use a original style mag with the flat metal plate as a take down tool.

lagunamiata · 10-30-2009, 08:26 AM

There's a thread on the M1911.org site about drilling a hole through the end of the guide rod, then using a paper clip to take tension off the end, making it easier to turn the bushing.

They also have a tool (sold through Brownells I think) that has a barrel bushing tool on it.

**foo.c** · 10-30-2009, 09:43 AM

You really don't even need a tool. I do it on my RIA with my thumb all the time.

**devicemanager** · 11-01-2009, 10:40 PM

yocan, it looks like you're using pliers to remove the bushing.

Why not use a plastic bushing wrench? You can also remove the takedown pin first and then it will come apart easier. If you're worried about the cosmetics then get a file & sandpaper to remove the gouges. Otherwise if there is slop in the factory bushing spend $20 on an EGW prefit bushing and fit it to the slide/barrel. It took me about an hour to fit one to my Para SSP.

JoeOU1 · 11-04-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by foo.c

You really don't even need a tool. I do it on my RIA with my thumb all the time.

Same here.

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VR4 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,289	I dont think it will break but you might want to find a better way to depress the cap. Maybe something with electric tape on the end so you dont scratch it all up. Put a 2 piece guide rod or a GI guide rod and you wont have to worry about it anymore. __________________ XDm 40. XDm 9 OD/ DGR / #16 / PRP Trigger/ Dawson FO's/PistolGear Magwell SA TRP 1911 w/Trijicon NS SA GI 1911 A1 Stag-AR-15 2T/ Aimpoint M2/ FAB Grip/POD / Geissele Hi Speed Trigger /CAA UPG 16 Grip / FSC556 Daniel Defense M4 / Aimpoint M3 / FDE Magpul Moe stock / FDE Magpul Moe pistol grip / FSC556 / Geissele SSA / MS2 sling WAHTF Mega AR build
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Vandal XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,366	You can also use a original style mag with the flat metal plate as a take down tool. __________________ Well believe me, I calculated the odds of this succeeding versus the odds I was doing something incredibly stupid...and I went ahead anyway.
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lagunamiata XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 25	There's a thread on the M1911.org site about drilling a hole through the end of the guide rod, then using a paper clip to take tension off the end, making it easier to turn the bushing. They also have a tool (sold through Brownells I think) that has a barrel bushing tool on it. __________________ XD 9mm sub-compact SA 1911 Black Stainless Target Ruger 10/22 M1 Carbine http://www.ccrscca.com/
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devicemanager XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West TX Posts: 232	yocan, it looks like you're using pliers to remove the bushing. Why not use a plastic bushing wrench? You can also remove the takedown pin first and then it will come apart easier. If you're worried about the cosmetics then get a file & sandpaper to remove the gouges. Otherwise if there is slop in the factory bushing spend $20 on an EGW prefit bushing and fit it to the slide/barrel. It took me about an hour to fit one to my Para SSP. Last edited by devicemanager; 11-01-2009 at 10:44 PM.
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