Barrel Bushings

[Blaserman]

I bought yhis 1911 slide. I am not familiar
with this barrel bushing it won’t turn like a normal 70 series 1911. There is an allen screw I see. Any info would be appreciated

 

[4g64loser]

Need a better picture but first guess would be a two piece guide rod. Need to remove the end you can see with a tool, then you can rotate the bushing. I owned a couple with that system before I went to a reverse cone lockup.

 

[John from MD]

Need a better picture but first guess would be a two piece guide rod. Need to remove the end you can see with a tool, then you can rotate the bushing. I owned a couple with that system before I went to a reverse cone lockup.

This is correct. Usually it is a hex wrench to turn out the short piece of the rod. You can then disassemble like a standard 1911.

 

[Blaserman]

Can anyone recommend a good gun smith
Still cant figure this out

 

[wilcam47]

Push the smaller piece down then you can turn the bushing.

 

[John from MD]

Can anyone recommend a good gun smith
Still cant figure this out

John can help you out. He is an expert on 1911 type guns.

JOHN CARDUNER, GUNSMITH

About John Carduner from a Customer. Let me start this Customer Testamonial by saying earlier comments by MDS folks got me interested in the subject of this prose. I had been looking for a Gunsmith to do some work on a 1911 that was on its way to me back in July. I contacted Mr Carduner by...

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[inkd]

John can help you out. He is an expert on 1911 type guns.

JOHN CARDUNER, GUNSMITH

About John Carduner from a Customer. Let me start this Customer Testamonial by saying earlier comments by MDS folks got me interested in the subject of this prose. I had been looking for a Gunsmith to do some work on a 1911 that was on its way to me back in July. I contacted Mr Carduner by...

www.mdshooters.com

John retired. He is a definite loss to the 1911 community.

 

[Bullfrog]

Push the smaller piece down then you can turn the bushing.

No, he can't, it does not push down. It is a two piece guide rod and it has to be unscrewed, that's what everyone else is trying to explain.

OP, here is how to remove it.

 

[wilcam47]

I have one like that, but it pushes down

 

[AlBeight]

No, he can't, it does not push down. It is a two piece guide rod and it has to be unscrewed, that's what everyone else is trying to explain.

OP, here is how to remove it.

Is there a version of this video where the work is shown on screen?

 

[Bullfrog]

Is there a version of this video where the work is shown on screen?

I don't know, I just searched for "1911 two piece guide rod" on youtube. The first step, unscrewing the end of the guide rod, is clear enough. After that it's a standard 1911 field strip.

You may be able to find a better one.

 

[AlBeight]

I don't know, I just searched for "1911 two piece guide rod" on youtube. The first step, unscrewing the end of the guide rod, is clear enough. After that it's a standard 1911 field strip.

You may be able to find a better one.

I think the first part was enough, like you said. That was the part that seemed to be stumping the op. I was watching out of curiosity as a 1911 owner and fan.

That and it sounded like either Japanese anime pron in background, or the guy has a Husky sled dog team playing in the living room.