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7/6/2008 8:27:52 AM EDT
I want to get an aftermarket guide rod for my G19 to experiment different springs. all my glocks have stock springs. I've never been interested in aftermarket until now. Looking for recommendations on which guide rod to purchase (i.e. make, model, etc.).
7/6/2008 9:30:56 AM EDT
[#1]
I prefer non-captured guide rods and I find the stainless one from Aro-Tek works well. It is available from Brownells which is convenient because they also sell the springs. Wolff also makes a very nice guide rod.

If you prefer the captured type. The stainless one that GlockParts.com sells is pretty nice and is a good deal because it comes with a factory spring on it. It is made by Lone Wolf.
7/6/2008 9:24:49 PM EDT
[#2]
Excuse my ignorance, but please explain the captured type.
7/7/2008 2:41:09 AM EDT
[#3]
The factory guide rod is captured. It just means that the spring is held on the guide rod. It can be removed as one unit and it stays together.
7/7/2008 2:53:01 AM EDT
[#4]
Okay. Thanks for the reply.
7/7/2008 2:54:06 AM EDT
[#5]
I filed down the head of the stock polymer guide rod, removed the standard spring, and experimented with the different weighted ISMI springs.
7/8/2008 9:13:33 AM EDT
[#6]
even more noob question, what's the point of swapping out the guide rods and the springs? what differences might one experience?
7/8/2008 12:06:39 PM EDT
[#7]
Using different spring weights can affect a number of things. Most people are running them to either change the way the recoil impulse feels or to save wear and tear.

Here is some info: www.custom-glock.com/springtech.html
7/8/2008 11:21:15 PM EDT
[#8]
Lightning Strike recoil guide rod/spring is what I use on my Glock pistols.  
7/9/2008 8:13:57 PM EDT
[#9]
IMO,Wolff is the best way to go.
7/9/2008 9:23:20 PM EDT
[#10]
I have a Lone Wolf non-captured S/S guide rod and a 22lb. recoil spring on my G21C and it has worked like a charm for over 5000 rounds.