the only bushingless 1911 platform pistol I've had any dealings with is the emp, and yes it all comes off like a glock and then you remove the spring and retaining rod assy.
I'm not sure how you can take this gun apart without relieving some of the spring pressure. Maybe try again with the clip on it and make sure the gun is functioning correctly.
A friend recently brought over a 1911 (with bushing) that the barrel would not come off of. It turned out that the inside of the dustcover area was either pinching closed or a metal to metal strike (weak recoil spring maybe) had created burs so that the barrel wouldn't pass through the tighter gap. I would do it again with the tension release part on the emp and just make sure that everything is clearing first and then re attempt the alternative method. Wish I could help more.
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