Para Ord. bushing

[BRL]

I really dislike cleaning my Para P13 due to the screw/bushing assembly. I have been spoiled by my 2 Smiths that don't have that and are a sinch to take down. Is there a way I can do away with that for my Para and go to a bushingless barrel system or something?

Thanks!

[gunnut69]

I assume you're speaaking of the partial turn of the bushing to release the recoil spring tension.. as opposed to the mainspring of the S&W and the later Browing design called the HighPower where the mainspring is retained by the guide rod and the entire top half comes off as aa unit.  It is kinda handy but I've not seen a conversion for the 1911 although I seem to remember seeing something like that at one time.  It is a bit more complicated but not to a serious degree.  The 1911 is a great favorite of mine.. What I was thinking I don't know,... The coned barrel and reversed plug can make a 1911 take down as you are wishing.  Personnally I doubt the need but yes it should be possible..

[BRL]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. I love the 1911 too, probably better than my older DA Smiths, but just wish their system were the same. Again, just a little spoiled I guess. Thanks for the reply.

[unclenick]

I've notice that the Brownells catalog now has a number of 1911 "bull barrel" offerings on which the muzzle is apparently fattened up to fit the slide channel in lieu of a bushing.  I don't have a clue as to what they expect to retain and depress the recoil spring spring with, but whatever it is must be sold by Brownells as well?  Such a system might require machine shop modification of the slide, but look and see?

Nick

[gunnut69]

The reverse plug is what your talking about. It retains the recoil spring without a bushing allowing use of a bushingless barrel.. or a coned compensator. Some even can be used with full length guide rods.

[BRL]

Thanks for the info, I'll check that out.