Thinking about changing out the 2 piece guide to a standard one so I don't have to use the allen wrench to strip the gun down. Do I need to order one or can I pick one up at the 1500
On a side note, you can locktite the one you have solid, and cut about .300" off of it and you will still have a full length rod, but you will not need to take it apart with an allen wrench to disassemble your pistol.
"there is a reason Springer puts the guide rod in the Loaded" And what would that reason be?
Why does the spring need to be stabilized?
You need to watch out for those guys "who seem to know far more on the subject"....... Most of them don't.
I am not really against or for a full length recoil spring rod. But to note, I cannot think of many pistols that do not have one, except the Astra 400 and the Markorov that the barrel acts as a full length guide rod.
If you look at how the spring winds up under the barrel without the rod to put it into a linear shape it does make sense to me. The spring drags on barrel and dust cover especially if you are running the gun hard. If it is contained it is held in place and directed in that linear fashion against the work.
Again.....can not prove/disprove the actual benefits but it just makes sense at least in my warped little mind. JMHO and nothing more.
You can prove that adding non-reciprocating weight under the muzzle helps reduce the recoil impulse
The only thing I have in 1911 with a GI style recoil system is 9mm. With the light recoil spring for the 9mm, I can actually feel the slide running forward, as it is definately slower moving. I do notice there is a big shot-to-shot difference in feel as the slide and barrel runs back into battery. Next range trip, I'll take a full length set up and a gi system and shoot the 9mm 1911 with the same ammo, and see if I can feel any difference. It will be a good experiment.