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    1911 Fever is eating me alive

    I was perusing 1911's on Gunbroker and found a SS TRP with 100 rounds down the pipe, $999.00

    So..I am the new owner of the beloved TRP, I have a black one for over 10 years, and its awesome. I remember they have that goofy guide rod with a key....

    What all do I need to buy to make the TRP "normal" . Plug, Guide rod..???

    Anyone familiar what I'm talking about, please hit me up.

    PB
    "Air Force / Policeman / Fireman / Man of God / Friend of mine / R.I.P. Steve Lamy"

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    I would probably just buy the flat wire combo from Wilson Combat. Should have this spring, plug, and guide.

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    I have it too brother. So damn bad. But I’m broke.
    "Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day."

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    Quote Originally Posted by newyork View Post
    I have it too brother. So damn bad. But I’m broke.
    With the 1911's you post pics of, I don't know if you can claim to be broke!
    Last edited by Don't Tread On Me; 02-15-18 at 19:10. Reason: Clarification

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    Bought the base 3 years ago. Got the first iteration done 2 1/2 years ago. 2nd iteration a year ago after literally borrowing the money and selling stuff. I only have one 1911 now for a long time. So...I think I can say I’m broke.
    "Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day."

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    PB-

    Get a GI guide rod, standard recoil spring plug and throw the FL guide rod set out.
    A 16# recoil spring was JMBs original design and what I use (with 21# MS).
    I’m also a fan of a flat bottom firing pin stop (which was also original design).
    EGW is where I shop 1911 parts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gaijin View Post
    PB-

    Get a GI guide rod, standard recoil spring plug and throw the FL guide rod set out.
    A 16# recoil spring was JMBs original design and what I use (with 21# MS).
    I’m also a fan of a flat bottom firing pin stop (which was also original design).
    EGW is where I shop 1911 parts.
    This is pretty much what I did with my TRP. Swap the FL guide rod for a standard Gi and standard plug and rock on.
    I still want more 1911s myself. Ah, the draw of an all steel gun.
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    Like already said plug,,gi guide and spring. I have a colt government model for this reason, when I get the 1911 crazies I get it out and shoot the snot out of it!!! Congrats on the trp!

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    Got it again myself. Just bought a Colt Competition series in .38 Super

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    Colts are the best plugs. They have a dimple on the end so you can screw it on the recoil spring to prevent shooting yourself with it when you take down the pistol.

    https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...acturer_1=COLT

    Wilson solid stainles short rod:

    https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...ILSON%2bCOMBAT

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