Colt Enhanced ultimate officers

Master Blaster · June 27, 2001, 12:40 PM

Hi George, I was hoping you could give me some good advice with regard to my new Colt Enhanced Officers ACP. Satinless Ultimate model

I have heard that I should replace the bushing because its fragile, and I should also replace the recoil plug cause the lug will shear off and launch my spring and plug to neptune.

I looked at the plug and it appears to be very heavy duty forged and machined stainless steel, is it possible to get a better replacement and if so what do you recommend as a drop in fit?
Ditto on the Bushing.

Colt tells me the one I have was made in 1994

They also told me that it was a government model when i first gave them the serial number.

They are sending me a manual for free.

DAVID NANCARROW · June 27, 2001, 12:50 PM

FWIW, my wife wanted something small for ccw and bought a 1991A1 Compact (she REALLY wanted the ultimate bright stainless, but balked at the price-is she ever mad that she didn't get one now!). I also heard horror stories about the spring cup and bushing, so I fitted a Kings barrel bushing with a captive recoil spring guide and plug, and her pistol has been running along happily ever since. These are not a drop in parts, but a gunsmith should be able to hook you up for not a whole lot. Tear down does require a bushing wrench, but the result was worth it to me.

George Stringer · June 28, 2001, 08:18 AM

MB, I've never cared for the Colt captive plug. I haven't seen one shear off but I've heard of it happening. I think David has found the answer for that. The Kings is a good system for that pistol. I always recommend replacing the factory bushing in 1911 pistols but not necessarily because they are fragile; just loose. Kings makes a very good bushing for this gun as well. George

June 27, 2001, 12:40 PM	#1
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	Colt Enhanced ultimate officers Hi George, I was hoping you could give me some good advice with regard to my new Colt Enhanced Officers ACP. Satinless Ultimate model I have heard that I should replace the bushing because its fragile, and I should also replace the recoil plug cause the lug will shear off and launch my spring and plug to neptune. I looked at the plug and it appears to be very heavy duty forged and machined stainless steel, is it possible to get a better replacement and if so what do you recommend as a drop in fit? Ditto on the Bushing. Colt tells me the one I have was made in 1994 They also told me that it was a government model when i first gave them the serial number. They are sending me a manual for free.

June 27, 2001, 12:50 PM	#2
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	FWIW, my wife wanted something small for ccw and bought a 1991A1 Compact (she REALLY wanted the ultimate bright stainless, but balked at the price-is she ever mad that she didn't get one now!). I also heard horror stories about the spring cup and bushing, so I fitted a Kings barrel bushing with a captive recoil spring guide and plug, and her pistol has been running along happily ever since. These are not a drop in parts, but a gunsmith should be able to hook you up for not a whole lot. Tear down does require a bushing wrench, but the result was worth it to me.

June 28, 2001, 08:18 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	MB, I've never cared for the Colt captive plug. I haven't seen one shear off but I've heard of it happening. I think David has found the answer for that. The Kings is a good system for that pistol. I always recommend replacing the factory bushing in 1911 pistols but not necessarily because they are fragile; just loose. Kings makes a very good bushing for this gun as well. George