Field Stripping Kimber1911 With Guide Rod

David Nunn

May 21, 2014 16:54

OK, I am an idiot, I reckon, but I can't figure this out.

I had a Springfield Armory Champion, and it came with a takedown tool that eased things a bit.

Now, I have this Kimber Gold Combat. The rod won't push in to allow rotation of the barrel bushing, so I just pulled the slide back to the correct position, and pushed out the slide latch.

Now, I can't get the recoil spring/guide rod assembly out.

What am I doing wrong, or not doing right?

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  rufe-snow

  May 21, 2014 17:00

  The one I had was threaded in the middle. Needed a allen wrench to unscrew the top half, of the rod.

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  perry shooter

  May 21, 2014 17:57

  That is why John Browning NEVER USED A FULL LENGTH GUIDE ROD. They cause more problems trying to correct a problem that did not exist in the first place. Throw it in the trash where it belongs and install a
  Colt military style one [^]
  
  EDIT NUNN I owe you an apology for my GIBE
  reply to your valid question. I just get worked up over all the DO DADS that people put on 1911 pistols that make then LESS RELIABLE
  in function . Beavertail Grip Safety, Recoil Buffers, Extended Safety.
  Extended Slide Stop.to name few. The list goes on and on First thing you know some one will put on an ACCESSARY RAIL to install a
  KNIFE . I will make a deal to you only IF you would like a TWO piece but full length Guide Rod for your pistol that does make it easier to remove. Send me a personal email with your address I will send you a like new Stainless one . Again I am sorry had a bad day at work but should have not taken it out on you . Karl

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  David Nunn

  May 21, 2014 18:26

  Neither of the above replies was helpful. Why reply if you aren't going to help?

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  bigoutside

  May 21, 2014 18:45

  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLi_rbg5eI
  
  Try this.

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  rufe-snow

  May 21, 2014 18:46

  quote:Originally posted by nunn
  Neither of the above replies was helpful. Why reply if you aren't going to help?
  
  
  
  Got this off U Tube.
  
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLi_rbg5eI

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  David Nunn

  May 21, 2014 21:06

  Thanks!

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  dcs shooters

  May 21, 2014 22:48

  I just use a bushing wrench on mine. The rod is short enough to let the plug go back.

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  Riomouse911

  May 22, 2014 14:11

  I feel your pain, Nunn. I have a Springfield V-16 .45 Super that has a full length guide rod. It takes at least 3 hands to put it back together because the spring is so stiff. This is by far the gun I hate the most to take apart and clean.

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  montanajoe

  • Community moderator

  May 23, 2014 21:04

  http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=615521&SearchTerms=1911,tool

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