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LHB1 · November 20, 2009, 11:37 AM

Quote: "I have a commander size pistol. If I use a one piece guide rod, I cannot assemble or disassemble it. I have to have a way to break it down.
The guide rod is brand new. I have had this problem before on an older guide rod and I had to continue to tighten it during the shooting at the range.
It has a bull barrel so I cannot use a plug."

Talk to Wilson Combat. My 4" Wilson 1911 uses a one piece guide rod with a small hole drilled thru it vertically. I retract the slide and insert a short tiny nail stub. This locks the recoil spring so I can then remove the slide stop, remove slide, and remove captured recoil spring from the rear. LEAVE THE PIN/NAIL IN THE ROD UNTIL GUN IS FULLY REASSEMBLED. Then retract slide and remove pin. Works slick and easy.

November 20, 2009, 11:37 AM	#12
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Quote: "I have a commander size pistol. If I use a one piece guide rod, I cannot assemble or disassemble it. I have to have a way to break it down. The guide rod is brand new. I have had this problem before on an older guide rod and I had to continue to tighten it during the shooting at the range. It has a bull barrel so I cannot use a plug." Talk to Wilson Combat. My 4" Wilson 1911 uses a one piece guide rod with a small hole drilled thru it vertically. I retract the slide and insert a short tiny nail stub. This locks the recoil spring so I can then remove the slide stop, remove slide, and remove captured recoil spring from the rear. LEAVE THE PIN/NAIL IN THE ROD UNTIL GUN IS FULLY REASSEMBLED. Then retract slide and remove pin. Works slick and easy. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB Last edited by LHB1; November 21, 2009 at 12:31 AM. Reason: Correction: Hole is drilled vertically, not horizontally.