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.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 can help you out. He is an expert on 1911 type guns.Can anyone recommend a good gun smith
Still cant figure this out
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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.
Is there a version of this video where the work is shown on screen?
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.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.