Purpose of the 1911 PLUG GUIDE ROD REVERSE SUPPORTED FOR BULL BARREL CLOSED END FULL-SIZE

[spistols]

OK, I am not yelling, but copied the title from the Wilson Combat site. I have one of these on a SA, and have to say, it is a sheer pain in the arse putting the spring in. What is the purpose other than the clean look at the front? Or am I totally missing something?

 

[Braxton1]

One of the selling points is in the title: "SUPPORTED FOR BULL BARREL".

It is supposed to provide support for the barrel at the six o'clock position, giving it 360 degree support. I call B.S., because bull barrels really only bear against the lower third of that area anyways. (The barrel cams forward and down in that area.)

A lot of aftermarket parts for guns are made because of a perception that they're needed. A case-in-point is the Extended Slide Stop for a 1911. Even Bill Wilson says don't use 'em. But guess what Wilson Combat will sell you... an Extended Slide Stop.

 

[jglenn]

Ugh. How else.would.you retain the recoil.spring on a bull or cone barrel 1911..

 

[1006]

Mine uses an EGW reverse plug and a full length guide rod, and is easy to takedown with a paper clip.

Government Reverse Plug for Barrel Bushing w/ .332" Hole

This plug allows the shooter to use a bushing barrel and bushing with a slide that has already been cut for a reverse plug.

www.egwguns.com

 

[1006]

They make them like the one Spistols has with a hole to allow the use of a full length guide rod and almost retain the same basic look. Then you can use paper clip technique.