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The Officers Model pistol is the weapon that benefits most from a Full Length Guide Rod conversion. Install this kit and you'll experience improved accuracy and reliability due to its two-piece full length rod.
The Officers Model pistol is the weapon that benefits most from a Full Length Guide Rod conversion. After installation, you'll experience improved accuracy and reliability due to its two-piece full length rod. We swap out the stock plug for a reliable reverse plug with a 24# spring, creating unbelievable performance enhancements which will be noticeable after your first shot!
This kit is designed to be used with the Colt Officers Model or Para Ordnance P12, although minor adjustments to the slide may be required (instructions included). Unfortunately, these pistols do not have much room for components and thus put immense stress on their recoil springs. With this in mind, we advise against using SHOK-BUFF® Buffers and suggest that you replace your recoil spring every 300 rounds.
- Full-Length Guide Rod conversion designed for Colt Officers Model or Para Ordnance P12 (minor adjustments may be required)
- Reverse plug
- Wrench for installation
- 24# recoil spring
For installation instructions, click here.
NOTE: Always wear high-quality safety glasses when installing or fitting any spring to prevent eye injury. High-quality safety eyeglasses should be used when shooting any firearm.
DISCLAIMER: Wilson Combat 1911 small parts may require minor fitting and should only be installed by a qualified gunsmith. Although these parts are intended to be drop-in, due to the range of tolerances between various manufacturers' handguns, some fitting may occasionally be necessary. We highly recommend all fitting/installation of small parts is done by a professional gunsmith.
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Reviews
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Need installation video
It is true that the gun needs milling before installation is complete. I tried to install without milling, but the frame will not fit onto the slide, and I'm at a loss as to what is the problem. I am not a machinist or a gunsmith, so asking me to do milling is not really an option unless I learn the skill and acquire the machinery and tools. But another problem is that I don't understand the drawing and instructions that came with the guide rod kit. It says I need to mill the slide, but to me it looks like the frame needs to be cut away because the guide rod shroud is so much larger than the stock part. But the instructions say that the modification is needed so the plug will fit, but the plug fits easily into the front of the slide. Like I said, I don't understand the instructions. But a quick video would probably answer all my questions, but there is no video showing the install and milling. The parts look great to me and the two piece guide rode looks like a very smart solution, but a video would be helpful.
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Disappointed
This is a desirable product, but it requires minor milling of the Officers’ slide that mars its finish. There is no reason why Wilson couldn’t offer this product sized such that it could just be dropped into the Colts Officers, just as it does for Colt’s full-size pistols.
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Great Upgrade
This Upgrade makes the Par P12 the pistol it should have been from the factory ,more managable recoil and great folliw up accuracy !!
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I Like It
Fit my frame and slide very well. Spring has some real tension to it and still moves smoothly. It has to sit just right in the shoulder under the chamber to let the barrel link fall into the correct position and has a small grove that centers on the link. I'm going to have to remove a tad more metal from the shroud to allow the plug to lock into the bushing.
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Colt 1911 Officers Mk Iv Series 80 Recoil Spring Guide
My EDC 1911 Officers Model needed a 'tune-up' and when looking for replacement springs for a King's (out of business) full length recoil spring guide (dual springs) with reverse plug, I discovered that the 0.265 inch diameter guide rod was no longer supported. I found this drop in 0.330 inch 2 piece rod/single spring kit here at Wilson Combat and I am more than pleased with it. Since my slide had already been modified for the Kings Guide rod, this kit was a simple drop in. Absolutely perfect fit. The gun runs smoother and no more ejected brass 'flyers'. Is the gun grouping tighter as others claim theirs is? I'm not sure but just going by how much smoother the gun operates ... the answer is probably yes. Need a new Guide rod for your Colt Officers Model? This is the one to get. Wish I could give it 6 stars.
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Excellent Upgrade
This full length guide rod assembly fits PERFECT!!! You only need to mill the slide apron which is simple if you have a mill! If not any gunsmith or machinist can do it. I saw one review stating the guide rod and plug stick out beyond the barrel. This is not true at all. That person must have milled the slide apron wrong and destroyed their pistol. If you mill to 70 thousands of an inch as recommended, it will fit perfectly flush with the barrel bushing. I milled mine 69 thousands of an inch for a mild recess. I am very pleased with this product and highly recommend it above most others on the market! Wilson Combat nailed it with this upgrade!
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Guide Rod Sticking Out Past Barrel
There is a tactical reason to have the guide rod stick out longer than the barrel , it protects the barrel crown from damage , its much cheaper and easier to replace the guide rod than replacing the barrel
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Sticks Out Past Barrel
it seems solid and the spring is definitely very strong, but both the plug and the rod stick out past end of the slide. it looks ridiculous.
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A Must Have
I have been shooting 1911 RECON for years and it has made noticable improvements in the recoil and I have tighter groups ever since I installed it.