Help on guide rod replacement
 

I have a Kimber Pro Raptor SS :eek: with four inch barrel and full length guide rod which I would like to replace witha a good quality GI style recoil plug and guide rod. Any suggestions on what and where to get will be appreciated. No Clyde, I'm not getting rid of the Kimber ;)
Thanks!
Jim

Oh geez, now your banned...... Lol. I like those Raptors they are nice looking pistols for sure.

Got some suggestions for me Doug?
Jim

This is a "Dave" question - but I think all you need is the GI guide rod and a new recoil spring plug. I'd get good quality SS parts from Brown or Wilson. I don't think you'll need to muck around with the barrel bushing.

Lane

Okay, you blew your one and only Don't Get Banned Pass............

I like Wilson, and Ed Brown parts, you will need a new GI Guide Rod, Guide Rod Spring and End Plug..............


Clyde

Would he need a new recoil spring? Seems like the original should be fine...

Lane

Yes, IMHO because they are cheap, and why not replace so he doesn't have to do it so he won't have to do it later on????????

Clyde

Good point. And if you go with Wolff springs, they throw in a free firing pin spring.

Lane

Wilson makes a nice stainless Bulletproof plug, either flat faced or ringed. If I went that route, I'd look at their flatwire recoil spring, rod kit..about 20 bucks and supposed to last ten times longer than a standard spring. May have to fit the plug, I'm not sure

I'd try EGW personally....

http://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=egw_store

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