Posted: 2/14/2009 2:44:54 PM EDT
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Hello everyone,
Please before someone types in use/try the search bar, I have with no luck. I have a G23 and have been thinking about purchasing a Tungsten guide rod. My question is, does it really make a difference with the recoil AKA (muzzel flip)?????????? Does anyone have one in there Glocks and do you notice the difference??????? |
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I'll admit, I put a STEEL captive rod from Aro-Tek in my G23. I only did this because the plastic factory rod was the only part tofail in a torture test I read. I honestly don't think it makes the gun muzzle-heavy enough to make any real difference in muzzle-flip.
I personally haven't had any trouble with muzzle-flip in the G23, though. Nothin' wrong with a steel (or Tungsten, I suppose) guide rod. Doesn't really hurt or help, I don't think. I would definitely go with a captive one, of course, as reassembly with a non-captive one is a pain in the ass. Changing the spring on a steel captive rod is easy, just need an allen wrench. |
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I have the Tungsten in both of my 23's and my 19. The MAIN purpose was for my wife's 23 to help tame recoil as much as possible while shooting 180gr ball and PD ammo.
I have to say, I am very impressed with it, IMO, there is definite calmness to the snap, follow up is faster and recoil is definetely more comfortable. I am a .40 guy, the recoil has never bothered me, I learned on a .45 and a .40, it wasn't until years later i got my first 9mm. Id say buy it if you want, on many range trips ive vs it to a full size 22, and Sig Sauer P229R, the Glock was noticed by all shooters as tamer with the Tungsten. The ISMI spring wears faster than the factory spring, so... Buy the captive version, shoot it until the spring fails the press check, and then call Glock and ask for a new recoil spring assembly, tell them yours failed the press check, and theyll have one off to you, remove it from the factory guide rod, install on the Tungsten, and presto, your in luck again, and theyll keep sending you free springs for life, Ive gotten a dozen or so now for my Glocks. |