Quick Help on a Combat Commander.

TATER · March 27, 2012, 01:20 PM

Whats the guide rod length for OEM part?
Thanks.

Bill DeShivs · March 27, 2012, 01:37 PM

They don't have guide rods, to my knowledge.
Unless Colt has started adding them recently.

TATER · March 27, 2012, 02:26 PM

Thanks bill,
I thought it's still called a guide rod, Maybe not,….. lets call it a Recoil spring guide, Not the the full length after market critters.
I have several standard length ones, I am going to cut one and shape it for a Commander slide I have. If it indeed is shorter. I'm guessing it would be.
Thanks

Dfariswheel · March 27, 2012, 06:52 PM

The Commander guide is shorter, but cutting one off isn't a good idea.
The end of the guide is formed into a rounded shape to prevent catching on the recoil spring.
Cutting one off leaves a squared off end that can catch. The tube isn't thick enough to allow just beveling it.

Better to just buy one, they aren't expensive.

TATER · March 27, 2012, 07:09 PM

Thanks, I have some very old Heavy ones, A couple (If I can find them)
are solid. But, I need to order a new Spring any way, So......I guess I'll
Throw one in. again, Thanks

March 27, 2012, 01:20 PM	#1
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	Quick Help on a Combat Commander. Whats the guide rod length for OEM part? Thanks.

March 27, 2012, 01:37 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	They don't have guide rods, to my knowledge. Unless Colt has started adding them recently. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

March 27, 2012, 02:26 PM	#3
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	Thanks bill, I thought it's still called a guide rod, Maybe not,….. lets call it a Recoil spring guide, Not the the full length after market critters. I have several standard length ones, I am going to cut one and shape it for a Commander slide I have. If it indeed is shorter. I'm guessing it would be. Thanks

March 27, 2012, 06:52 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The Commander guide is shorter, but cutting one off isn't a good idea. The end of the guide is formed into a rounded shape to prevent catching on the recoil spring. Cutting one off leaves a squared off end that can catch. The tube isn't thick enough to allow just beveling it. Better to just buy one, they aren't expensive.

March 27, 2012, 07:09 PM	#5
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	Thanks, I have some very old Heavy ones, A couple (If I can find them) are solid. But, I need to order a new Spring any way, So......I guess I'll Throw one in. again, Thanks