Springfield 1911

[gibby101]

Hey guys just got a springfield 1911 gi, looking to change out the guid rod for full length guide rod, also change out the hammer, abs trigger? Is that a pain to do on the gi models or not bad ?

 

[churchmouse]

Do not get into the ignition controls unless you know whats up.
Seriously. This is not a drop in thing on a 1911.

 

[gibby101]

Do not get into the ignition controls unless you know whats up.
Seriously. This is not a drop in thing on a 1911.

So leave the hammer and trigger alone? What about swapping for a full lenght guid rod ?

 

[churchmouse]

So leave the hammer and trigger alone? What about swapping for a full lenght guid rod ?

Guide rod is easy peasy. The ignition work needs to be done by a 1911 smith.

 

[Dean C.]

If you end up taking it to a smith for work have the grip safety swapped with the hammer, the newer designs work much better at preventing hammer bite

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Hey guys just got a springfield 1911 gi, looking to change out the guid rod for full length guide rod, also change out the hammer, abs trigger? Is that a pain to do on the gi models or not bad ? View attachment 125856

Shoot it first. Then decide if you need to upgrade anything.

 

[churchmouse]

Shoot it first. Then decide if you need to upgrade anything.

Bingo.
Yeah I do not like those triggers either.

Nice solid platform to start with.

 

[drillsgt]

So leave the hammer and trigger alone? What about swapping for a full lenght guid rod ?

Nice Mil-Spec, what kind of hammer were you wanting to change out to, and why?

 

[Trapper Jim]

Do your mods when you can outperform the gun. Ability driven accessories are the reward along with a better skill set.

 

[gibby101]

Nice Mil-Spec, what kind of hammer were you wanting to change out to, and why?

Wanting to put Wilson combat full length guide rod, there hammer and trigger. Guid rod for reliability and performance and the other stuff pretty much for looks but also performance

 

[gibby101]

Nice Mil-Spec, what kind of hammer were you wanting to change out to, and why?

 

[drillsgt]

Wanting to put Wilson combat full length guide rod, there hammer and trigger. Guid rod for reliability and performance and the other stuff pretty much for looks but also performance

That type of 'commander' hammer won't work with a GI grip safety without some modification or replacing with a beavertail of some sort.

 

[gibby101]

That type of 'commander' hammer won't work with a GI grip safety without some modification or replacing with a beavertail of some sort.

Ok the biggest mod I wanna do it swap the guid rod other stuff j can go with out.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Ok the biggest mod I wanna do it swap the guid rod other stuff j can go with out.

Why?

 

[gibby101]

Why?

I don't like the guide rod it comes with

 

[Robert Richardson]

Does it have a full length guide rod now or the G.I. rod, spring and plug? Most guys switch out the full length for the original G.I. version. I myself, don't see the need for the full length rod.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Full length guide rods and shock/recoil buffers are two things that aren't needed on a 1911 pistol. A lot swear by them however.

 

[Ithaca45]

I run a G.I. guide rod in all my 1911's. That includes a Custom Springfield and a Custom Competition Colt. Don't pay any attention to the stuff on the net. I've had issues in the past with full length guide rods but never with a G.I. setup. My Ithaca WWII 45 has had a few rounds through it and it still shoots great.

 

[hps]

Just leave it as is and shoot the darn thing! EVERYBODY wants to change stuff that doesnt need changing. SHOOT IT!!

 

[churchmouse]

Does it have a full length guide rod now or the G.I. rod, spring and plug? Most guys switch out the full length for the original G.I. version. I myself, don't see the need for the full length rod.

Thats all a matter of personal preferences. I have proven multiple times there is a defined difference.

Will it run with the plug.....sure. Absolutely.

Will it run better with out it.....Yup. IMHO it does.

Do it or dont its your gun.

I had issue wit 1 FLGR in a piece I bought and it was a miss-matched POS from front to back.

But I fixed it. Its what we do...