Used gun has group gripper?

[cne411]

I picked up a used Colt Combat Commander and it has some extra free of charge stuff on it. I think I wan to buy the parts to return it to stock. It has a full length guide rod that looks like a "group gripper" on Wilson's web sight and a blue buffer thing. I also believe the the link on the barrel has been changed or notched. The gun looks like very few rounds were fired in it. It also has a beaver tail, nice sights and a nice trigger job.

Can I just get a recoil spring, guide, and plug for a commander for undo this? I hate having to use tools to clean the thing.

It would also be great if some one could tell me what kind of sights and beaver tail I have please.

Thanks in advance.

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[Canuck-IL]

The notched link is part of the Group Gripper setup. The blue thing is a shok buff ... meant to minimize frame impact on recoil, some like'em, some don't.
No clue on the sights and BT.
/Bryan

[wichaka]

If you want to take out the group gripper, you'll have to obtain a standard barrel link to replace the one that's notched for the group gripper. Then you can put in a standard guide rod and plug.

[cne411]

If you want to take out the group gripper, you'll have to obtain a standard barrel link to replace the one that's notched for the group gripper. Then you can put in a standard guide rod and plug.

Will this require fitting? or is it something I can do?

Thanks

[Ericthenorse]

I believe the beavertail is made by Caspian.... http://www.caspianarms.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CAL&Category_Code=R3 Could be changed out for a Wilson Combat piece if you don't like the "speed bump"..

[wichaka]

This is something you can do. Obtain the standard link, punch out the pin on the existing link, install the new one, and put the pin back in......done!

[cne411]

Thank you for the response, I will get on this asap.

[sprice1973]

You can go with a standard barrell link,and guide rod and plug.

[cne411]

Thanks $20 in parts took care of it. I spoke to my gun smith here locally when I dropped off my S&W 625 for dome work and he hooked me up.

[swampertwo]

Looks to be an Enhanced Commander with the Caspian grip safety fitted (probably a .250 radius on the frame tangs) so most aftermarket grip safeties with that radius should fit with only needing fit to clear the trigger bow.
I have a lightweight XS Commander with those sights--I believe they are Novak competition sights
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