Full length guide rod question

[BoJackUSMC]

I am new to 1911 and my Springfield 1911 9mm A1 comes with 2 piece guide rod that requires tool to take it apart. If I were to get this from Wilson Combat,

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Full-Length-Guide-Rod-Full-Size/productinfo/25G/

Do I still need my Allen wrench to field strip my weapon?

Thank you for your help and also what is the difference between full length guide rod vs this one?

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Full-Length-Guide-Rod-Reverse-Plug-Full-Size/productinfo/25RG/

[therza2071]

I am new to 1911 and my Springfield 1911 9mm A1 comes with 2 piece guide rod that requires tool to take it apart. If I were to get this from Wilson Combat,

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Full-Length-Guide-Rod-Full-Size/productinfo/25G/

Do I still need my Allen wrench to field strip my weapon?

Thank you for your help and also what is the difference between full length guide rod vs this one?
http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Full-Len...ductinfo/25RG/

1. No, you would not need the allen key to strip the gun with that particular rod installed, but you will need a bushing wrench.

2. That guide rod is for heavy barrels with no bushing.

[AeroEngi]

One-piece FLGR's work a lot better (easier to take down) than a two-piece and no, you would not need an allen wrench for the one-piece. Have you considered a GI guide rod and plug?

[BoJackUSMC]

Thank you for your help guys... I have nothing against two piece guide rod, but I just hate to rely on a tool to field strip my gun.

[therza2071]

Thank you for your help guys... I have nothing against two piece guide rod, but I just hate to rely on a tool to field strip my gun.

No prob.

If you want to make it as easy as possible on yourself, just go with a GI plug and spring like Aero said.

I really don't even know what kind of benefit you could possibly gain from a FLGR, besides looking cool when locked open. My 1911's have run fine for many, many rounds without them.

[psango]

I like the one piece guide rods better than the 2 piece ones. Faster to field strip. Though I see nothing wrong withe the GI type plugs and guide rod they are even faster. Personal choice. Enjoy you new 1911!

[AeroEngi]

No prob.

If you want to make it as easy as possible on yourself, just go with a GI plug and spring like Aero said.

I really don't even know what kind of benefit you could possibly gain from a FLGR, besides looking cool when locked open. My 1911's have run fine for many, many rounds without them.

Agreed. I think the GI setup is the way to go but you don't need a different spring. All you need is the GI guide rod and GI plug.

I've been using the GI setup in my SA TRP for the last 1500 rounds or so and it has been flawless. Much easier to take down too. Plus, I think the GI plug looks a lot cooler with the checkering on it

[tuna quesadilla]

On my last 1911 I swapped out the FLGR for a GI guide/plug. I liked it a lot more than the FLGR. Easier takedown and it just felt so right.

[bohoki]

i have the 2 piece but i can still take it apart without breaking the rod in twain

what i do is remove mag
pull slide back enough to remove slide stop
remove complete slide
then there is generally enough play to pull the rod up the barrel link enough to push the plunger in and rotate the barrel bushing and once the plunger is out its cake