What's the trick......

[Cannibul]

Went over to a not so local gun store today to buy a used Delta Elite they had. As I was fingering the DE I noticed a slightly used SA TRP Operator on the wall. Needless to say the DE is still at the gun store.

But now I have a question about the TRP. How do you field strip it? The fit of the guide rod through the bushing precludes any attempt at using a very small piece of wire like the manual says too. And I can find no other way to get the gun broken down. Trying to remove the slide stop against the pressure of the recoil spring is not the easiest thing to do. And getting it back in is even harder.

So is there a trick I am missing?

[dasanii19]

Originally Posted by Cannibul

Went over to a not so local gun store today to buy a used Delta Elite they had. As I was fingering the DE I noticed a slightly used SA TRP Operator on the wall. Needless to say the DE is still at the gun store.

But now I have a question about the TRP. How do you field strip it? The fit of the guide rod through the bushing precludes any attempt at using a very small piece of wire like the manual says too. And I can find no other way to get the gun broken down. Trying to remove the slide stop against the pressure of the recoil spring is not the easiest thing to do. And getting it back in is even harder.

So is there a trick I am missing?

I dont know much about 1911's but this tool might help.

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[Cannibul]

Nope. No bushing.

[rogerxd45]

lock the slide back and look at the base of the guide rod and there should be a hole that goes through the guide rod and thats where you stick the bent paper clip or take down tool

[grahamstein]

this is being duscussed in the "Guide Rod" thread right now.

you only need 3 or possibly 2 fairly cheap parts.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...053&t=11082005
MidwayUSA - Ed Brown Recoil Spring Plug 1911 Government Blue
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...991&t=11082005

[The Knight Of Light]

Originally Posted by grahamstein

this is being duscussed in the "Guide Rod" thread right now.

you only need 3 or possibly 2 fairly cheap parts.

MidwayUSA - Ed Brown 1-Piece Recoil Spring Guide Rod 1911 Government Blue
MidwayUSA - Ed Brown Recoil Spring Plug 1911 Government Blue
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...991&t=11082005

There's no bushing in the gun. These parts would be useless to him.

Depending on the model of 1911 you either need a bent paper clip, an Allen wrench, or something else. My Open 1911 uses the paper clip, my Kimber uses strength, and my Limited Para uses a paper clip.

If you want to get fancy you might want to buy a Dawson Tool-less Guide rod.
TOOL-LESS GUIDE RODS ARE BACK Guide Rod/Tool-Less/DP/For All 1911, HiCap/5" Bushing Barrel **Will Fit Kimber, Para and Many Others Detail Page

[rogerxd45]

Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

There's no bushing in the gun. These parts would be useless to him.

Depending on the model of 1911 you either need a bent paper clip, an Allen wrench, or something else. My Open 1911 uses the paper clip, my Kimber uses strength, and my Limited Para uses a paper clip.

If you want to get fancy you might want to buy a Dawson Tool-less Guide rod.
TOOL-LESS GUIDE RODS ARE BACK Guide Rod/Tool-Less/DP/For All 1911, HiCap/5" Bushing Barrel **Will Fit Kimber, Para and Many Others Detail Page

that thing is pretty cool. allthough the paper clip isnt hard to do i just worrie that i wont have the tools i need if at some point i need to field strip my gun and im no where near my house or take down tool. i guess i should keep a few in the gun case and in my car and even my wallet that way i should allways have one

[Cannibul]

Finally got the TRP apart. The "tool" included with the gun was just a hair too long.

But if that whiz bang guide rod will fit my TRP then I'm on it.

[The Knight Of Light]

Originally Posted by Cannibul

Finally got the TRP apart. The "tool" included with the gun was just a hair too long.

But if that whiz bang guide rod will fit my TRP then I'm on it.

If you still want a full length GR then I would get one of the Tungsten rods. They are the best and can make the gun handle much better. Also the Dawson rod is kind of intended for guns with light springs. No matter what i would get a solid GR I have seen several that have launched the screw in parts downrange.