Recoil spring question 1911 officers model

Does anyone make a replacement spring set for the stock rod?
There seem to be lots of replacement rods, plugs, etc., which often are supplied with proprietary springs, but can you still get two-spring sets for the stock, smaller-diameter rod?
 
Aguila : thanks for the help and patience. I'm new to 1911 and I placed and order for the correct spring from Wolff however it's on back order. I got the Wolff factory weight full size guide rod spring.
 
The only issue I have now is the weight of the spring? Everything I read is about factory being 22# but in American classic amigo forums they say 18.5# works best.
 
Just FYI that looks exactly like the full length guide rod and spring combination I got form Wilson Combat. Down to the small hole in it to insert a paper clip or small tool through it to remove it when you clean your gun. Mine was the proper circumference. But like I said it ate recoil springs regularly. I would set it back to a dual recoil set up. You should be able to get one no problem.
 
RickB said:
Does anyone make a replacement spring set for the stock rod?
There seem to be lots of replacement rods, plugs, etc., which often are supplied with proprietary springs, but can you still get two-spring sets for the stock, smaller-diameter rod?
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Wolff makes a single spring with the closed end wound tighter to fit the .250" guide rod. It is specifically a replacement for the Colt Officers ACP. Wolff part no. 423xx.

Jack First Gun Parts at one time had the dual springs for the Officers ACP. That's where Colt sent me. I believe I bought the last set about three years ago.
 
Your opening post said you have an Officers model - The Officers ACP was made by Colt. In your post number 25 you mention the Metro Arms Amigo.

What do you have, a Colt Officers ACP or a Metro Arms Amigo? It's beginning to appear that we have wasted twenty some odd posts answering a question about a pistol you don't own.
 
Aguila Blanca beat me to it. The Officers Model is Colt, everything else is a 1911 with a three inch barrel.
 
Not sure about Amigo, but I run a 24# spring from Wolff in my Officers model, which is a 3.5 inch barrel, not the 3 inch such as the Defender. I use a Kings reverse plug and bushing-the guide rod is .250". Although its listed as a high power spring, I have no issues with running target power loads.....4 grains of AA#2 over a 200 gr LSWC. It also handles 200 gr JHPs loading pretty warm without issue-just tossed the empties a bit farther.
 
I've seen the Amigo listed on various sites as having a 3", 3-1/2", and even a 4" barrel. The majority seem to think it's a 3-1/2".

You'd think a company selling a firearm would at least know how long the barrel is ...
 
I went looking at the Amigo at metroarms.com and they list it as a 3.5 inch barrel so I stopped looking. Never seen one, never heard of them until the OP mentioned it. Cant speak to their quality or issues with them, but I was not overly impressed with my Colt Officers model and the barrel bushing/recoil spring setup. The bushing was pretty wobbly and that nub on the spring retainer looked like it could use some help.

I don't think you can find the Kings reverse plug setup anymore, but I would imagine there are some similar parts setups out there.
I hand fitted the bushing to the slide and barrel which requires me to use a bushing wrench to remove it, plus something to capture the spring assembly for removal. Been using the same bent paperclip for 20 odd years. It makes takedown a bit more fussy than the original setup, but the groups I get make it worthwhile to me.

After all the filing and fitting I did, the little thing has been very reliable with everything Ive stuffed into the magazine and makes for a good EDC.
 
David Nancarrow said:
I don't think you can find the Kings reverse plug setup anymore, but I would imagine there are some similar parts setups out there.
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Clark Custom Guns: http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/clk208om.htm

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However, this won't fit the Amigo, because I don't think the recoil spring tunnel on the Amigo is notched to accept the tab on the plug. This plug only fits the Colt Officers ACP and M1991A1 Compact, and the early Para-Ordnance P12.45 and 12.45 LDA.

I doubt that the Amigo recoil spring plug needs to be replaced, it's just a matter of finding the correct spring. Which would be the Wolff spring for the Para P12.45.
 
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Sure wished I had seen that Clark setup before I went to the Kings. I had to file down the dust cover the length of the nub for everything to fit as it was supposed to. Not particularly hard to do, but a lot of filing/measuring before it was done. I would have to look at the dimensions, but if the recess is not present on the OP's pistol, filing off that nub might work? Either that or having a cut in the dust cover to keep it from spinning.
 
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I would have to look at the dimensions, but if the recess is not present on the OP's pistol, filing off that nub might work? Either that or having a cut in the dust cover to keep it from spinning.
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I'm going to guess that the Amigo uses a bull (reverse cone) barrel with no barrel bushing. The plug for such pistols usually has a seat for the bottom of the muzzle at the forward end. Since that Clark plug is made for a Colt, which used a barrel bushing, it has no seat for the muzzle.

And, of course, I guessed wrong. No "saddle."

http://www.metroarms.com/american-classic/amigo-model/amigo-parts/reverse-plug.html

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(Apologies for the image size -- I wanted to post their thumbnail, but this is what I got.)
 
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Why don't you just contact Eagle Imports in NJ and get a spring from them . They import all the Metro Arms . Talk nice to lady on phone and she might send you a spring for free.
 
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