This is my first post to this board.  I didn't really know Walther had a spot here.

Anyway, has anyone else used the Sprinco Recoil Reducer to replace their factory guide rod?  [A plastic guide rod, come on.]

I bought a Sprinco guide rod about a year-and-a-half ago when they did not offer a caliber specific option.  This guide rod is a lot more sturdy and it greatly reduced the felt recoil.  Just a couple of weeks ago I returned it and received a caliber specific guide rod (free of charge).

I am interested in replacing my plastic guide rod on my P99  .40.  What or who is Sprinco? Where can I inquire about one and how much are they?
Thanks

thedr13,

I stumbled upon them one night in my search for a replacement guide rod.  I searched for a couple of years, and finally, this is what I found:

Sprinco's Recoil Reducer page

My comments (not complaint) are:
-This thing is strong as an ox
-You MAY need to keep your mag springs strong to use the system.  The only reason I'm not sure is because I haven't tested my new guide rod yet.  Previously, I had issues with an occasional round not chambering; [it just hung up at the barrel's opening].

As a side note, Alan Dugger is the guy I dealt with at Sprinco.  He gave me a tip for ordering new mag springs.  He says it's cheaper to just order an SW99 mag spring rather than a P99 mag spring.  It's the same spring, but one has the Walther name attached (you know how that can be).

I only have a couple hundred rounds through my P99, but I doubt I'll be buying any guide rod for it. If it breaks, then perhaps I will. Until then, I'll follow the old rule of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Call me crazy if you must