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Thread: Purpose of Full Length Guide Rod

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    The Standard plug and guide rod are certainly easier for detail strip. I've never seen the exchange for the FLGR to adversely affect accuracy or function.
    A true "Gun Guy" (or gal) should have familiarity and a modicum of proficiency with most all firearms platforms.

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    I have guns with both, but I prefer the standard GI length. The full length guide rods do tend to cycle smoother, but I have noticed nothing else.

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    Made it to the range yesterday and the Colt, unsurprisingly, ran just fine with a standard recoil spring guide/plug.

    Andy


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    I'm an enthusiast of the 1911 platform and carried a 1911 for most of my LE career. I have a few in my safe including the brands of Les Baer, Wilson, Ed Brown, and Colt. I don't care for the full length guide rod and would not recomment one because they do not permit easy disassembly and complicate the firearm.

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    My Loaded model has a FLGR. Works fine, but no better than my Mil Spec that lacks one. Probably going to switch to a GI guide rod. Simpler.

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    I don’t get how a FLGR is simpler. Everybody says that. My Wilson works just like a Glock. I can take the whole slide off if I want without disassembly. I can take the whole thing apart or put it together without tools. I don’t get how the plug, short rod, and spring is any easier.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mRad View Post
    I don’t get how a FLGR is simpler. Everybody says that. My Wilson works just like a Glock. I can take the whole slide off if I want without disassembly. I can take the whole thing apart or put it together without tools. I don’t get how the plug, short rod, and spring is any easier.


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    One piece full length guide rods (like my Commander had) are no more complex than the GI type but I wouldn't say they work like a Glock, they aren't captured.

    I honestly don't get 2 piece rods that screw together and require a tool or recoil to seperate.

    Andy

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    [QUOTE=AndyLate;3034281
    I honestly don't get 2 piece rods that screw together and require a tool or recoil to seperate.
    Andy[/QUOTE]

    This^ I have an Ed Brown and a SW PD both have full length guide rods. Press Recoil spring plug rotate barrel bushing disassemble etc.. Never needed any extra tools.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corse View Post
    I have guns with both, but I prefer the standard GI length. The full length guide rods do tend to cycle smoother, but I have noticed nothing else.
    The FLGR does cycle smoothly however, I have found that the standard GI set up with Wilson flatwire spring also cycles very smoothly.

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    At best they add a couple of ounces under the barrel where it would do the most to reduce recoil, but I guess it's so little I can't tell the difference.

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