What does the community think?? I went through a phase where I was convinced a FLGR would help improve accuracy and reliability. Over the years I grew tired of buying new guide rod kits every time I got a new pistol and started shooting whatever the gun was built with. Now days I have a few with and a bunch without. My daily carry has one and I'm considering switching it out for a standard GI setup. What do yall think, do they serve any purpose or just a gimmick??
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Full length guide rods whats your opinion
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Well here are my current thoughts on FLGR's....I can take them or leave them. 20 years ago the pro FLGR guys said it ensured more linear spring compression, better faster barrel lock up etc...all of which helped accuracy. Made sense to me and it did seem to improve the already great accuracy of my Premier 2 so I was all in!! Fast forward 22 years since that first 1911 love affair started and I'm not sure why I was so dead set on a FLGR. I'm not sure I believe they do all that has been claimed but I'm equally sure I believe they dont harm the function or cause problems. I AM pretty sure my 33 year old self was far more accurate offhand than this 55 year old self! Not sure what happened...20 years ago I was sure old wasnt gonna happen to me...it snuck up on me a little while ago.
As far as take down issues, I did eventually settle on the Wilson 1 piece rod as it didnt require a tool to take down and it wouldnt shoot loose and launch itself down range like a 2 piece. For the 2 piece I usually pulled the slide and then worked it out. What prompted this discussion was I found several of my old ones while unpacking from this recent move and have been wondering if I want to use them again. I am at a firm "maybe"! LoL
As far as take down issues, I did eventually settle on the Wilson 1 piece rod as it didnt require a tool to take down and it wouldnt shoot loose and launch itself down range like a 2 piece. For the 2 piece I usually pulled the slide and then worked it out. What prompted this discussion was I found several of my old ones while unpacking from this recent move and have been wondering if I want to use them again. I am at a firm "maybe"! LoL
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I gotta say...I'm a bit surprised by the opinions being expressed here. Pleasantly surprised at that!
Its been 8 or 10 or so years since I spent any significant time on a 1911 forum, In the 2000's folks seemed to be either for or against. 2 schools of thought, you were either for or against and guys were adamant about their opinion. Its refreshing to see that opinions are being expressed and we are allowing others to believe as they wish. Its also nice to see others like me that are kind of on both sides of it.
I just came back from shooting a Wilson Combat Elite Profesional commander size with a FLGR and an EB Kobra govt size with a standard GI plug. May throw a Wilson 1 piece in the Kobra and see if it makes any difference. I suspect it may be in my head....but it may feel different, we shall see.
Its been 8 or 10 or so years since I spent any significant time on a 1911 forum, In the 2000's folks seemed to be either for or against. 2 schools of thought, you were either for or against and guys were adamant about their opinion. Its refreshing to see that opinions are being expressed and we are allowing others to believe as they wish. Its also nice to see others like me that are kind of on both sides of it.
I just came back from shooting a Wilson Combat Elite Profesional commander size with a FLGR and an EB Kobra govt size with a standard GI plug. May throw a Wilson 1 piece in the Kobra and see if it makes any difference. I suspect it may be in my head....but it may feel different, we shall see.
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