Springfield GI Champion??

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 20:33

Is the slide on the Champion cut for a bushing? Wondering if the bull barrel could be replaced with a true commander barrel/bushing set up?

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:36

IIRC it was cut for a bushing, at least mine was.

you can't swap it for a commander (4.25") barrel/bushing.

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 20:39

So it's cut for a bushing, but a commander barrel bushing wouldn't work...?

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:40

nope. a Commander is 0.25" longer than the Champion 4" barrel, so if you did that, the 4.25" barrel/bushing won't be locked up properly.

do you have a ramped or non-ramped barrel. if you have a non-ramped barrel, Wilson has a replacement barrel on clearance for $99.

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 20:42

I don't have the gun, know where I can get a good deal and thinking about getting it as a base gun, but i would prefer a bushing set up.

knedrgr · 03-07-2011, 20:43

just saw on TOS, where some guy just picked up a SA Champion that has a bushing barrel.

knedrgr · 03-07-2011, 20:44

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 20:45

Yeah i know some of the older one's had bushing's, just not lately. The Wilson barrel looks like a good option though.

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:46

yep, but that was an older one. older (pre-2000) Champion. My TRP Champion was pre-2000 and has a bull barrel.

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by up1911fan

Yeah i know some of the older one's had bushing's, just not lately. The Wilson barrel looks like a good option though.

newer Champions have ramped barrels.

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 20:53

I didn't think the GI's had a ramped barrel?

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:55

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Originally Posted by up1911fan

I didn't think the GI's had a ramped barrel?

the 5" GI's don't, but AFAIK, all of the Springfield Champions use a ramped bull barrel.

Quack · 03-07-2011, 20:57

Fully Supported Ramped, Bull

http://www.springfield-armory.com/as...y_PW9142LP.pdf

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 21:01

Thanks Quack, memory was failing me.

Quack · 03-07-2011, 21:03

here you go...should fit your needs.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=218386887

Quack · 03-07-2011, 21:04

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=218412313

up1911fan · 03-07-2011, 21:10

That first one sure qualifies as a "base gun", the second one is way over priced. I appreciate you looking them up though. I may get this one anyway and live with the ramped bull barrel. Do you know if these are one or two piece barrels?

thecableguy · 03-07-2011, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Quack

here you go...should fit your needs.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=218386887

that rear sight looks awful on there.

maslin · 03-08-2011, 01:35

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Originally Posted by up1911fan

That first one sure qualifies as a "base gun", the second one is way over priced. I appreciate you looking them up though. I may get this one anyway and live with the ramped bull barrel. Do you know if these are one or two piece barrels?

I would assume it is the same barrel that my 2002 Compact has, it is 1 piece.

up1911fan · 03-08-2011, 09:56

Thanks.

Hokie1911 · 03-08-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by thecableguy

that rear sight looks awful on there.

That's an easy fix.