guide rod question - The Firearms Forum

slickab · 06-06-2008, 01:32 AM

I was prepared to bid on a short guide rod and plug online. I PM'd seller and was answered i would need a full length guide rod. My question is, i thought you could simply drop in a short guide rod and plug, retaining your original spring. The gun is a new Taurus PT 1911.

delta13soultaker · 06-06-2008, 08:14 PM

The PT1911...has a factory full length guide rod but yeah a standard length should work just fine. If in doubt, go ahead and buy an ungraded quality gov spec spring from Wilson or similar.

slickab · 06-06-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for reply delta13. I will take your advise and get a new spring. While i am at it, i think i will check on wilson standard guide rod and plug. I am not familiar with Fusion parts. I have already replaced ambi safety with Wilson standard safety. Thanks again.

delta13soultaker · 06-06-2008, 08:49 PM

Cool. Ed Brown may be another to look at for parts...atleast to compare $

jboynjazz · 06-07-2008, 07:47 PM

slickab, i bought a short guide rod and a standard plug and they dropped right in. i am still useing the factory recoil spring and have had no problems. the only reason i did this is i plan on carrying my pt1911 concealed and in the event that i am limited to one hand usage, i can "push chamber" if i need to. hope i never have the need to but if i do it will be alot easier than with a flgr.

slickab · 06-07-2008, 10:53 PM

10-4 jboy. I had not mentioned that but that is what i had in mind. I watched Clint Smith demonstrate that technique on Wed night on the range. But then i probably would not be tough enough if i had a 45 slug in my other arm. It looks easier than using your rear sight for the same purpose.

Five of Clubs · 06-11-2008, 02:22 PM

Any of the guide rod configurations will fit right in your Taurus, but you will notice a little more felt recoil with the shorty plug. The few extra ounces from the full length rod really make quite a difference. I went the other way and bought a heavy rod from Wilson to reduce recoil.

slickab · 06-13-2008, 04:47 PM

Welcome aboard FOClubs. I'm new here too. But i definitly love the 1911 platform. I bought the PT1911 so i could aford to modify or change out some of the parts. I wish i could find a good barrel for a reasonable price............. and maybe a slide. I'm not going to elaborate but luck of the draw gave me a poorly machined slide. I wish i knew someone with Taurus to e-mail and discuss.....

06-06-2008, 01:32 AM	#1
slickab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	guide rod question I was prepared to bid on a short guide rod and plug online. I PM'd seller and was answered i would need a full length guide rod. My question is, i thought you could simply drop in a short guide rod and plug, retaining your original spring. The gun is a new Taurus PT 1911. -->

06-06-2008, 08:14 PM	#2
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Re: guide rod question The PT1911...has a factory full length guide rod but yeah a standard length should work just fine. If in doubt, go ahead and buy an ungraded quality gov spec spring from Wilson or similar. __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt

06-06-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
slickab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Re: guide rod question Thanks for reply delta13. I will take your advise and get a new spring. While i am at it, i think i will check on wilson standard guide rod and plug. I am not familiar with Fusion parts. I have already replaced ambi safety with Wilson standard safety. Thanks again.

06-06-2008, 08:49 PM	#4
delta13soultaker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Depends on Uncle Sam's whim every 3 yrs. Posts: 2,948	Re: guide rod question Cool. Ed Brown may be another to look at for parts...atleast to compare $ __________________ Never say die! "A nation who forgets its defenders is soon forgotten itself." "A good shot must necessarily be a good man since the essence of good marksmanship is self-control and self-control is the essential quality of a good man." – Theodore Roosevelt

06-07-2008, 07:47 PM	#5
jboynjazz Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 11	Re: guide rod question slickab, i bought a short guide rod and a standard plug and they dropped right in. i am still useing the factory recoil spring and have had no problems. the only reason i did this is i plan on carrying my pt1911 concealed and in the event that i am limited to one hand usage, i can "push chamber" if i need to. hope i never have the need to but if i do it will be alot easier than with a flgr.

06-07-2008, 10:53 PM	#6
slickab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Re: guide rod question 10-4 jboy. I had not mentioned that but that is what i had in mind. I watched Clint Smith demonstrate that technique on Wed night on the range. But then i probably would not be tough enough if i had a 45 slug in my other arm. It looks easier than using your rear sight for the same purpose.

06-11-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
Five of Clubs Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Re: guide rod question Any of the guide rod configurations will fit right in your Taurus, but you will notice a little more felt recoil with the shorty plug. The few extra ounces from the full length rod really make quite a difference. I went the other way and bought a heavy rod from Wilson to reduce recoil.

06-13-2008, 04:47 PM	#8
slickab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Re: guide rod question Welcome aboard FOClubs. I'm new here too. But i definitly love the 1911 platform. I bought the PT1911 so i could aford to modify or change out some of the parts. I wish i could find a good barrel for a reasonable price............. and maybe a slide. I'm not going to elaborate but luck of the draw gave me a poorly machined slide. I wish i knew someone with Taurus to e-mail and discuss.....