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Originally Posted by SW CQB 45
Fastbolt
I got my ISMI springs last night and it slides perfectly over my .260" kings guide rod and recoil spring reverse plug.
I have not shot this guy in a long time and currently the frame is being front strap checkered. Not sure when I will get it back....
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Interesting - and annoying - aspect of using the ISMI 22lb spring in the King's bushing, rod and reverse plug setup Officers.
The King's 2.927" OA length rod won't tip and find the plug hole, and the King's rod doesn't have a "wire" takedown hole drilled in it. So, I have to push the reverse plug back far enough to grasp it, and hold it retracted enough for the front of the plug to clear the rear of the spring tunnel, and then lever up the rear of the rod. All while holding the plug back on the rod and the 22lb spring compressed.
Reverse order to install.
I called Clark's and they said their kit won't fit on Officers Models modified to use the defunct King's kit (different length plug, and apparently the alignment notch on the plug, which the King's plug doesn't have/use). I'm waiting to hear if they're willing to grind a rod to 2.93" OA length and drill it for the takedown wire (paperclip).
Otherwise, I may have to send the rod to BMCM and have him drill a hole in it. My fixture on the drill press doesn't hold something that small, and I don't want to risk buggering it up.
Sigh. At least I got the neat new Brownells plunger tube staking fixture, to tighten the staking on one end of the old gun's tube. I wish they'd had that inexpensive tool many years ago. I disliked the old ways of staking the tubes.