with a full length guide rod:
Extends Recoil Spring Life
Improves Cycling and Overall Operation
Extends Life of Slide to Frame Fit
Can Improve Barrel to Slide Fit and Accuracy on Older Military 1911s
That was taken from wilson combat site.
I guess I don't get the reason to not use a full length guide rod. My colt gov't came with full length. I tried putting a shorter guide rod and plug and liked being able to press check on a table or fully cycle without a rod protruding out like on glocks. But my only ftf's on my 1911 was when using the shorter guide. Gun had over 1500 trouble free rounds through it with long guide rod. Within 50 rounds of using the shorter rod was when I had the ftf's. So I'm back to the full length on this colt gov't series 80.
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