1911 w/ bull barrel

[nightrunner]

when a 1911 is fitted with a bull barrel does the barrel not come out of the slide?

[willis68]

Yes it does come out, if it cannot be removed then you have got a problem! this should help you

Edited July 29, 2009 by willis68

[nightrunner]

i just got a charles daly compact (dont flame me for it, it'll do for now, i hope). it has a 3.5" bull barrel. i took the slide off the frame and got the recoil spring out but the barrel doesnt want to come out. its like the slide has a grove in it that holds the barrel in it. the barrel flares out on the end, which im sure is normal, im just not used to a bull barrel 1911. the slide is narrower on the part that mates to the frame than it is where barrel actually sets. how it got in there i dont know.

[willis68]

i just got a charles daly compact (dont flame me for it, it'll do for now, i hope). it has a 3.5" bull barrel. i took the slide off the frame and got the recoil spring out but the barrel doesnt want to come out. its like the slide has a grove in it that holds the barrel in it. the barrel flares out on the end, which im sure is normal, im just not used to a bull barrel 1911. the slide is narrower on the part that mates to the frame than it is where barrel actually sets. how it got in there i dont know.

I am not familiar with Daly 1911's, but I have taken the Bull barrel out of Springfield's, Kimber's and Wilson's, the Ultra Carry Kimber I had it was a Bitch to remove but it did come out, without seeing pictures I really cannot help you anymore than that!

[nightrunner]

all i have is a phone for pics right now and they wouldnt show enough to even bother.

im told the daly's are just RIA 1911s, but this one feels tighter than the RIAs i have held.

[nightrunner]

man i feel so stupid. after watching the video i realized i missed the reverse plug that stayed in the slide when i removed the guide rod/spring

thanks for the video and help!

[willis68]

try this,

after removing the slide assembly..look at the guide rod if there is a tiny hole in it...if there is then try pushing the rod with your thumb until that hole can be visible just inline with the barrel tip, then insert a pin on it, (pin lenght should just be enough that it would not touch the slide frame for you to remove it rearwards, when the rod is locked in place with the pin, remove it rearwards, then remove the barrel forward,

That is the best way I can describe it, I hope this helps

[willis68]

man i feel so stupid. after watching the video i realized i missed the reverse plug that stayed in the slide when i removed the guide rod/spring

thanks for the video and help!

Don't feel stupid, the Bull barrel gets several people frustrated, enjoy your gun

[nightrunner]

see i just took the recoil spring assembly out by forcing it to the rearward of the slide and the reverse plug stayed in there. and trying to take the barrel out from the rear didnt work

[willis68]

see i just took the recoil spring assembly out by forcing it to the rearward of the slide and the reverse plug stayed in there. and trying to take the barrel out from the rear didnt work

Now you know how it is done, I did the same thing the first time

[nightrunner]

yeah, I appreciate the help.