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Guide Rod Kit For 3" 1911s Stainless For .45 ACP (Colt Defender, New Agent, LDA, Etc) Reviews

4.9 Rating 31 Reviews
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MINOR FITTING MAY BE REQUIRED
Fix one of the most common problems with your Colt Defender. Our one piece guide rod is the perfect replacement for the stock guide rod. Our Colt Defender guide rod is a one piece design and is fully machined in the USA!
This kit reduces recoil and increases longevity of the spring system in stainless steel .45 Colt Defenders and other similarly sized guns.
This guide rod kit is for 3" 1911s chambered in .45 ACP.
This kit fits:Colt New AgentColt DefenderKimber CDPKimber Ultra CarryMagnum Research MR1911 3"Para LDA CarryPara WarthogSpringfield Micro Compact .45 3"STI ElektraATI FX45 Fatboy
Replacement Spring EGW SKU 10665
All systems use a 1/4" guide rod made from solid barstock with a take down hole. This kit includes a guide rod, reverse plug, and ISMI flat recoil spring.This reverse plug is Stainless Steel.All kits are drop-in.In independent testing, ISMI spring have endured in excess of 100,000 compression cycles. We don’t recommend going that long between changes however. With an ISMI spring, practice routine maintenance and change it once a year.Warning: This product may be alloyed with trace amounts of lead and other elements which are known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm and cancer. To prevent exposure, do not alter the product by welding, grinding, etc. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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52 BELMONT AVE,
QUAKERTOWN
Pennsylvania
18951

Also fits a Kimber Super Carry Ultra HD… with some work. Had to file/stone the “ears” on the spring retainer (the part that installs into the slide) to fit. By doing so, it’s a perfect tight fit. After some testing with +P rounds noticed guide rod was being forced into the frame (Kimpro finish chipping off). So, tried a shock buff, and it actually fit, cycled, and was comfortable. Only thing that was strange to me was the finish wasn’t as nice as other parts I’ve used in the past from EGW and the recoil spring had a slight bend in it from the factory. I know, no big deal… but I still polished everything and replaced the spring. So far, 400rds flawless rounds.
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Posted 2 years ago
Although not illustrated under product details, the guide rod kit fits the PARA Ordnance P10 perfectly. More important functions flawlessly in the gun. It replaced the over engineered, fragile OEM dual spring recoil assembly that was only good for a few hundred rounds and is nowhere available. EGW's recoil system brought my wonderful pistol back to life. Could not be happier.
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Posted 3 years ago
Excellent fit. Installation was very easy. Disassembly and reassembly of my Defender could not be easier. Thanks EGW.
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Posted 3 years ago
This guide rod assembly dropped right in and really improves my Colt Defender. I am 100% pleased with it.
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Posted 3 years ago
Works perfect and a great drop in replacement!
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Posted 3 years ago
I am pleased with the ease of install and will find it a lot less complicated to reassemble after cleaning etc.
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Posted 3 years ago
The guide rod works great had no problems at the range A++++
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Posted 3 years ago