Glock guide rod ?

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Indiana

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!
  • j. villarreal

    Plinker
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Jan 1, 2009
    72
    8
    Fort Wayne, IN
    I'm pretty new to firearms and I have what may be a dumb question for you guys and gals. I was shooting a friend's Glock 19 a while back and when the I had the slide locked back I saw that the guide rod looked kind of chewed up. I have since noticed that some manufacturers produce steel guide rods for Glocks. My dumb question is this: do very many people replace the standard guide rod with steel? Are there any known problems with performing this switch? Thanks, guys!

    Jason
     

    Dogman

    Master
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    May 5, 2008
    4,100
    38
    Hamilton County
    I'm pretty new to firearms and I have what may be a dumb question for you guys and gals. I was shooting a friend's Glock 19 a while back and when the I had the slide locked back I saw that the guide rod looked kind of chewed up. I have since noticed that some manufacturers produce steel guide rods for Glocks. My dumb question is this: do very many people replace the standard guide rod with steel? Are there any known problems with performing this switch? Thanks, guys!

    Jason

    JMHO, most don't change the guide rod, and I can't remember reading anything about problems with doing the switch, but I would bet there are some that have had problems after doing so. From what I've read most people do it for the extra weight and the piece of mind that they don't have to worry about the factory guide rod breaking.
     

    esrice

    Certified Regular Guy
    Rating - 100%
    20   0   0
    Jan 16, 2008
    24,095
    48
    Indy
    Don't go aftermarket. If its chewed up buy a new factory one.

    I could've closed this thread after glockguy07 made his post!
     

    JeremyVG

    Plinker
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Jan 12, 2009
    63
    6
    Michigan City, IN
    If Glock wanted a steel guide rod, in their gun, they'd have put one there at the factory.

    As you can see in the above videos, the guide rod isn't really necessary for the gun to function. In fact, they state in the armorer's course that the only reason they have a rod is to allow you to reassemble the gun after cleaning.

    Jeremy
     

    WOLFEMAN

    Sharpshooter
    Rating - 100%
    8   0   0
    Jan 26, 2009
    422
    16
    LAFAYETTE
    I've carried a Glock Mod. 19 for over ten years,
    over 15,000 rounds, and it still functions fine
    and flawlessly every time it's used. And the pistol
    has remained in stock condition.

    As said in other replies, if it works, don't change it.
     

    chipdog4

    Sharpshooter
    Rating - 100%
    2   0   0
    Apr 2, 2008
    594
    34
    I thought about getting a ss guide rod so I could get a heavier poundage spring in my 23.
    The 19 and 23 both use the same recoil spring assembly, which makes no sense to me, because the .40 obviously has more recoil.
     
    Top Bottom