Kimber spring plug doesn't fit

[BirkGun]

I have a Kimber Custom TLE/RL II california model...i lost my
spring plug and i bought a stainless steel spring plug for FLGR and it says on the Kimber shop site it should fit all full size kimber 1911..the plug that came says COMPACT SST, and it doesnt fit...did they send me a wrong one, or i order a wrong one, if i order wrong...which should i buy, there are three stainless steel spring plug on the site and i cant tell which one, help appreciated .

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[jimmythebrain]

That is a Reverse Plug, usually for bull barreled 1911's. You have a barrel bushing type set up. You need a different plug.
Do yourself a favor and look the EGW website, they have many good options and make excellent products. But any brand spring plug will work...Wilson Combat, S&W, Ed Brown, Kimber, Etc. Just buy one you like the look of. I buy a lot from Midway.com but there are other websites as well, Brownell's come to mind.
If the description mentions a bull barrel, then it is the WRONG one/part.

Reverse plugs are retained (prevented from moving forward) by a recessed area in the slide. Standard type spring plugs are retained by the barrel bushing.

On a side note I have switched all my 1911 guns to standard "government" short guide rods and standard spring pugs. Full length guide rods add little to nothing function or durability wise, and are a pain to install and take out.

[SSOUNN]

If you're using a Full Length guide rod..

http://store.kimberamerica.com/stainless-recoil-spring-plug

Or if you're using a standard guide rod.. But it's OOS

http://store.kimberamerica.com/recoil-spring-plug-mil-spec

[BirkGun]

Thanx guys, Kimber really should add more description to their product....