A ??? for the cocked & locked aficionados...

[ldp4570]

I know, I know...

I also ordered a Commander length guide rod (short/GI style) as well as a Commander length plug.

Here's another ???

Since I'll be trading out the guide rods and plugs, should I trade out the recoil spring as well? If so, what pound spring should I use? I don't even know what the factory spring is.

This plug and GR should just "drop in" shouldn't they? Surely something as simple as a rod and plug won't need fitted...ya think?

I also ordered a Galco "Triton" Kydex IWB holster and a Fobus paddle single mag carrier.

Fobus holsters are **** but I think their mag pouches are outstanding. Perfect tension on the mag and they ride nice and tight up against the hip. Most mag pouches I've encountered seem to cause the magazine to tip out and away from me because of my girth. Yeah, I know. But the Fobus mag carriers snug up nice and tight.

Shouldn't be any problems, and don't start sweating over spring weights.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Shouldn't be any problems, and don't start sweating over spring weights.

Yeah. I know that's a WHOLE other conversation altogether!

So you think the one that's in the pistol now will be fine with the short rod and GI plug?

 

[Honeybee]

What ever happened to:
Open the box, clean it, lube it, load it and shoot it.
Then decide what you want to change?

 

[ldp4570]

Yeah. I know that's a WHOLE other conversation altogether!

So you think the one that's in the pistol now will be fine with the short rod and GI plug?

Yep!!

 

[Glock 'em down]

What ever happened to:
Open the box, clean it, lube it, load it and shoot it.
Then decide what you want to change?

The rod and plug are all I'm changing. I've never cared for a FLGR on a 1911. I think they are worthless unless you're gonna run a comp.

And the demise of the .45 is the magazine. It's the pistol's very heart and soul. With a POS mag, you're gonna be clearing farts all day. With a good mag, you'll spend your time shooting, not clearing.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Also...as some of you might have noticed from the pics I posted, this little .45 has a little "experience" with it. Would one of these work well on the scandium/alloy frame to cover up the saddle wear?

 

[ldp4570]

Also...as some of you might have noticed from the pics I posted, this little .45 has a little "experience" with it. Would one of these work well on the scandium/alloy frame to cover up the saddle wear?

Those are character marks, not blemish's. Just adds class to an already classic gun.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Those are character marks, not blemish's. Just adds class to an already classic gun.

Why by God Leighton...when you're right, you're right!

 

[Traxxis]

Also...as some of you might have noticed from the pics I posted, this little .45 has a little "experience" with it. Would one of these work well on the scandium/alloy frame to cover up the saddle wear?

Ahh... just shoot it for a bit, then when you decide you love it, take it to Yeller or Honeybee for a refinish.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Ahh... just shoot it for a bit, then when you decide you love it, take it to Yeller or Honeybee for a refinish.

Nah! I'm not one to refinish a pistol. I just thought I'd buy one of those neat little pens and touch up a mark here and there. Like that big ol' "idiot scratch" you so kindly pointed out.