for george-bushing info

Harold · September 10, 2000, 10:28 AM

Want to buy a couple of match bushings for my colt delta.I have both a 10mm and a 40 colt govt 5" inch bbls.I've been told that the bushings for the delta 10mm are shorter than the ones in a 5" govt.I thought that they were the same length.Who is correct?Who puts out the best match bushing?

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George Stringer · September 10, 2000, 09:46 PM

Harold, they are the same length. There are many good bushing makers. But if you just buy a drop-in your really cheating yourself. The tolerances allowed by a drop-in bushing defeat the purpose of it's being match grade. For ease of installation I like Briley and WCPI. Those are the ones I recommend when I'm building or rebuilding a 1911 for a customer. George

BBBBill · September 11, 2000, 07:58 AM

George & Harold, actually, the factory Delta 10mm bushings are shorter, commander length, for some reason as yet unexplained. Most folks I know have just replaced with a standard 1911 match bushing with no problems beyond the normal fitting routine. The factory recoil spring guides are pretty cheezy (plastic)on the 10mm also. A stock 1911 (45ACP) guide, with a shock buff if you wish, is far superior.

bedlamite · September 11, 2000, 10:50 AM

And I thought this was going to be some kind of humorus political post.

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George Stringer · September 13, 2000, 08:20 AM

BBBBill, I've never really noticed that. But then again I've only had 2 in the shop that I can remember. The replacement part # is the same as the Government model. George

September 10, 2000, 10:28 AM	#1
Harold Member Join Date: March 3, 1999 Location: Boothwyn,Penna Posts: 34	Want to buy a couple of match bushings for my colt delta.I have both a 10mm and a 40 colt govt 5" inch bbls.I've been told that the bushings for the delta 10mm are shorter than the ones in a 5" govt.I thought that they were the same length.Who is correct?Who puts out the best match bushing? ------------------

September 10, 2000, 09:46 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Harold, they are the same length. There are many good bushing makers. But if you just buy a drop-in your really cheating yourself. The tolerances allowed by a drop-in bushing defeat the purpose of it's being match grade. For ease of installation I like Briley and WCPI. Those are the ones I recommend when I'm building or rebuilding a 1911 for a customer. George

September 11, 2000, 07:58 AM	#3
BBBBill Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 197	George & Harold, actually, the factory Delta 10mm bushings are shorter, commander length, for some reason as yet unexplained. Most folks I know have just replaced with a standard 1911 match bushing with no problems beyond the normal fitting routine. The factory recoil spring guides are pretty cheezy (plastic)on the 10mm also. A stock 1911 (45ACP) guide, with a shock buff if you wish, is far superior.

September 11, 2000, 10:50 AM	#4
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	And I thought this was going to be some kind of humorus political post. ------------------ NRA, GOA "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"-Neil Peart Vote in November.

September 13, 2000, 08:20 AM	#5
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	BBBBill, I've never really noticed that. But then again I've only had 2 in the shop that I can remember. The replacement part # is the same as the Government model. George