Colt Series 80 Officer Disassembly

[jiminyt]

Hey Guys,

I am having a problem stripping a Series 80 Officier's Model, this gun belonged to an uncle of mine. He installed a full-length guide rod at some point. I am familiar with how to strip standard 1911s. I have seen number of different types of guide rods and bushings for officier's models, but not one like this. Most types of solid guide rods I have seen have some hole for a staple, pin, etc. to compress the spring, this one does not. Any ideas on how to remove the guide rod?

Thanks.

 

[rcmodel]

Have you tried just pulling the end next to the barrel link up & out?

rc

 

[Rail Driver]

Have you tried just pulling the end next to the barrel link up & out?

rc

This.

I have an RIA officer model with a full length guide rod. Just lift the end with the buffer on it out of the slide, and then pull the reverse plug out and remove the barrel. Re-assemble in reverse order.

 

[jiminyt]

Tried it..

... so when i try this this guide rod binds on the bushing and and the cam on the barrel. Any other ideas?

Thanks again.

 

[rcmodel]

Rotate it 90 degrees so the half moon cut isn't hitting the barrel lugs?

Or pull harder.

rc

 

[jiminyt]

Got it.

Thanks. Definitely required some force.