Wich1911 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi all. I bought this ATI commander in .45 a few months ago and, amazingly, she runs like a champ! 2,000 rounds without a single hiccup. However, a couple hundred rounds ago I noticed my recoil spring is somewhat kinked. I can feel each coil "jump" onto the GI-length guide rod when I work the slide slowly. Any thoughts as to the diagnosis and what I can do to prevent a recurrence, besides just throwing a new stock spring in? Is a full-length guide rod the correct treatment? What about a flat spring? Wilson makes their flat springs in response to the problem of round springs bunching up and getting jammed in compact 1911s, but I would be surprised if that were the culprit in this gun. Thanks very much for any input you guys might have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Full length guide rod & new spring, good as new. You'll need a plug with a hole for the rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ring Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's just a fact of life for a spring loosely contained in the spring tunnel. If you want to avoid this condition you'll need to install a full length guide rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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