sailorkarl

I've also got a Les Baer (TRS) with a tight bushing... same deal. After putting a dent in the ceiling with the guide rod plug (not the first time), I was wondering if anyone sold a bushing wrench that was a bit wider around the outside, to keep the plug captured while reassembling.

For those of you looking to "try" the 6" thing, HERE is a gun for a good price to try to see if you like the "Kool-aid". Maybe we should pool our money and buy it, then pass it around to try out the longer sight radius thing!! I came across this post a few weeks ago and thought, "Why shouldn't I try it?". It turned out to be a great deal, and I'm glad I did it. Since the link is no longer active, here's the run down. It has a Para P16 frame, lightened 6" Caspian Slide, Schuemann Classic Match bushing barrel, Aftec extractor, S&A magwell, and came with one mag with a Dawson base pad. It was built by Rich Dettelhouser in Streator, IL. The slide and bushing fit are good and the trigger pull is excellant at about 2 1/2 pounds. So far, it's run 100% with either factory length or long handloads I haven't weighed it yet, but is only slightly heavier than my single stack (5") 1911. It seems to balance just like it though. I've been shooting Limited 10 (with a Les Baer TRS), and I wanted something that would feel as good to me. It does and I'm sold! What more could I ask? Oh, and it was just $825 bucks! Thanks everyone for your posts. If I hadn't read all about them, I wouldn't have tried a lighten long slide!