Notes - STI Guide Rods

2014

Straight Guide Rod for 6 inch-

Comparsion of Guide Rod Plugs

Note: the varing lengths

Recoil Master (see below Dawson, Brazos, Midway )

Straight Guide Rod (see below)

Tool-Less Guide Rod (see below)

Springs for Recoil Master (see below)

Springs for simple guide rod (see below)

Reverse plug for Tool-Less Guide Rod (see below)

Reverse plug for simple guide rod (see below)

Reverse plug for recoil master (see below)

Issue with different dimension on Dawson Reverse Plug(s)

Dawson's: STI Recoil Master $85.85
Note: all Recoil Master's are made by STI

Dawson Guide Rod (Tool-Less) $69.99

Dawson Guide Rod Item # 026-1066 $19.95

Note: the lip/gruve that holds the lever in place when cleaning. The spring is NOT included

Machined From One Piece of Aircraft Grade Aluminum.This Guide Rod is not intended to last as long as a steel guide rod.

NOTE Picture NOT COMPLETE, per Daniel 6/10/2014 is complete with take down tool,
mine arrived and it was complete with a 6.1lb spring

Item #026-0163 $28.95
Dawson Guide Rod for 5 inch 1911 with Take down hole

Dawson Part# 519-1048 Recoil Master/STI/For All STI 1911, HiCap/5.0' +P, Bull6/10/2014; Sales order number #1063001

Dawson Tool-Less 1911 Guiderod for Bull Barrel: Part #026-1055 $69.99

STI Recoil Master. Reduces Recoil - Plain and Simple. The recoil master is designed for one purpose - to reduce felt recoil. It decelerates the slide before full stroke with a secondary spring. This allows a softer felt recoil helping you to shoot faster follow up shots. The light system is designed for 9 mm and open pistols. The heavy system works well with 40 SW and 45 ACP. Fits STI 1911 and HiCap. Must be able to remove the guide rod from the rear of the slide. 5.0" +P, Bull.
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Brazos $85.00 [ link ]
NOTE COMPLETE
The 5" RecoilMaster guide rod system is used in STIi pistols with a 5-inch slide and either a bushing or bull barrell. The spring weight (light or heavy) pertains to caliber where 9mm and 38 Super pistols use a light Recoilmaster and 40 S&W and 45 ACP pistols use a heavy Recoilmaster. The guide rod system includes a guide rod, guide rod plug, inner and out springs, and a takedown tool.

Field Strip Anywhere, Anytime
Never Need Tools, Pins or Clips to Disassemble
Thoroughly Tested with Thousands and Thousands of Rounds
Pistol Will Stay Tight Longer Because it is Now Easy to Clean and Oil Your Gun
Made in Texas, USA

DP 1911 & HiCap 5" Bull Barrel Tool-Less Guide Rod 026-1055
**Recoil Spring is not included.

Fits Factory STI 2011, SV, and Custom Built 1911 Type Pistols with Bull Barrels, Compensated and Non-Compensated Pistols.

DP Tool-less Guide Rod only works in pistols with Full Shoulder Reverse Plug. Compare Your Reverse Plug to Picture Above.

Buffers for the end of the Guide Rod

Reverse Plug $14.25

Dawson Part# 026-1061 Reverse Plug/DP/For All 1911, HiCap/Full Shoulder

Notice, there is NO gruve on the left end. See the Tooless plug below

Notice, there is NO gruve on the left end. See the Tooless plug below

Guide Rod (Tool-Less)$ 69.69

Dawson Part#026-1055 Guide Rod/Tool-Less/DP/For All 1911, HiCap/Full Shoulder w/5' Bull Barrel, Full Shoulder

Field Strip Anywhere, Anytime
Never Need Tools, Pins or Clips to Disassemble
Thoroughly Tested with Thousands and Thousands of Rounds
Pistol Will Stay Tight Longer Because it is Now Easy to Clean and Oil Your Gun
Made in Texas, USA

DP 1911 & HiCap 5" Bull Barrel Tool-Less Guide Rod 026-1055
**Recoil Spring is not included.
Fits Factory STI 2011, SV, and Custom Built 1911 Type Pistols with Bull Barrels, Compensated and Non-Compensated Pistols.
DP Tool-less Guide Rod only works in pistols with Full Shoulder Reverse Plug. Compare Your Reverse Plug to Picture Above.

Enlarge the image and look at the gruve/lip on the left end of the plug to catch the lever and hold the plug in place when cleaning.

Guide Rod $19.95

Dawson# 026-1066 Dawson Guide Rod for 5 inch 1911 With Take Down Hole

Lightest Guide Rod Available For A 1911 Pistol
Great Way To Reduce Weight for Steel Shooting
Designed For Light Loads, Minor Power Factor
Aluminum Head Dampens Recoil Like Aluma Buff
Machined From One Solid Piece Of Aircraft Grade Aluminum

This Guide Rod is not intended to last as long as a steel guide rod. It should be inspected and replaced when guide rod head shows excessive wear. Hey it doesn't cost much, give it a try!
*Spring Plug/Reverse Plug/Recoil Spring is not included.

Fits 1911 type, STI 2011, SV, Kimber, Springfield, Colt, Bull and Bushing Barrels, Compensated and Non-Compensated Pistols. Simply use a bent paper clip in hole to disassemble, Spring Plug must be removable from back of slide to use this Guide Rod. Requires Spring plug 026~1067 or Reverse plug 026~1061 with through hole, sold separately. If your Pistol has a full length Guide Rod, your Spring Plug or Reverse Plug will work fine with this Guide Rod.

Recoil Master Spring [Light] not Guide Rod springs

Dawson Part# 519-1314 Recoil Spring/STI/For All 1911, HiCap/Recoil Master

5 Pack Light Springs (8lb when I tested them)

Midway Recoil Master $90.00

The STI Recoilmaster is a complete kit that produces significant reductions in muzzle climb and recoil. This gives the shooter more consistent performance and brings the gun back to point of aim more quickly than convention recoil assemblies. Light Recoilmaster is for 9mm Luger and 38 Super, while the Heavy is for 40 S&W, 10mm Auto and 45 ACP. Both include a takedown tool. Requires installation by a qualified gunsmith.

Open Class guns and all 9mm use the Light system

Guns, other than 9mm guns, with "tight" slide fit, and guns wth unmodified or classic slides use the Heavy system

Reverse Plug Dimension Vary (pdf file of notes)

	(A) Length	(B) Upper Diamerter	(C) Lower Diameter	(D) Internal Diameter
#1 is from Grand Master gun Purchased from Dawson	1.646	0.494	0.532	0.335
#2 is Item #026-1061 purchased with the help of a Dawson Salesman	1.703	0.496	0.536	0.310
#3 is - item@ 519-1048 purchased with the help of a Dawson salesman	1.703	0.494	0.534	0.339