Colt Defender Recoil Spring & Guide

TXGunNut · August 7, 2011, 12:23 AM

Recoil spring tried to sneak between the recoil spring guide and bushing today. Jammed it up good and even after getting it free it still failed to feed on a regular basis, very unusual for this gun. Checked out Brownells, Midway, Wilson, Wolfe and other sites, no luck. Found a post on a 1911 forum about buying parts from Colt direct. Not only did they list the correct parts but they were cheaper than any price I found on sites that didn't have the parts! Ordered the guide assembly and recoil spring for less than $40, Brownells wanted $55 or so for the guide alone. Shipping was reasonable too.
I've been visiting the Colt site to look @ the pretty new guns, now I know it's good for other things too!

TXGunNut · August 10, 2011, 10:20 PM

Got a nondescript envelope in my PO box today. Colt shipped the parts I ordered Monday, I got them today. Put my old friend back together tonight. Thanks, Colt!
Now if I could just find a 1911/2011 XSE Commander!

August 7, 2011, 12:23 AM	#1
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Colt Defender Recoil Spring & Guide Recoil spring tried to sneak between the recoil spring guide and bushing today. Jammed it up good and even after getting it free it still failed to feed on a regular basis, very unusual for this gun. Checked out Brownells, Midway, Wilson, Wolfe and other sites, no luck. Found a post on a 1911 forum about buying parts from Colt direct. Not only did they list the correct parts but they were cheaper than any price I found on sites that didn't have the parts! Ordered the guide assembly and recoil spring for less than $40, Brownells wanted $55 or so for the guide alone. Shipping was reasonable too. I've been visiting the Colt site to look @ the pretty new guns, now I know it's good for other things too! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

August 10, 2011, 10:20 PM	#2
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	USPS and Colt deliver! Got a nondescript envelope in my PO box today. Colt shipped the parts I ordered Monday, I got them today. Put my old friend back together tonight. Thanks, Colt! Now if I could just find a 1911/2011 XSE Commander! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

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