Okay, so I put 50 rounds through my P250, performed flawlessly. Sent it to todd and CC and it came back looking really good. Had a new Guide rod installed and his CCAS package done.

I'm not saying he is the reason it is messed up at all. I'm merely telling all what has changed.

Now, it will not chamber rounds about 1/4 of the time, remington golden sabres, federal plinking ammo. the slide locks back, the next round does not even hit the feed ramp. Magazine maybe?

When I pull the slide back that last 1/8" it pops the next round up to the right angle and in it goes.

Guide rod spring need to be tighter?

Help me out please!!!

Contact Todd at CC and let him take care of it. He does back his work. He will pay shipping for warranty work.

I don't think todd did anything wrong, I'm just wandering if I need to stiffen the guide spring or something since some weight was taken off the slide.

I mean I think it's a simple fix, I just dont know where to start. I'll start by installing the old guide rod I suppose and see how it functions that way.

It was hallow. I put a solid one in.

Never seen a hallow guide rod, and to be honest, don't trust it all that much.

Well I didn't until now. Might have a bit more appreciation for it atm.

The solid stainless rod appears to be a little "beat-up" on the end that makes contact with the barrel. Almost like it is losing contact and slamming back against it. Which I can't imagine is normal.

Probably the same reason you decide to type in red when black text has proven itself effective for thousand of years.

Because you can, was more looking for help with fixing the problem than someone second guessing my decision.

Solid guide rods add a little forward weight to the gun, which can reduce recoil and speed up follow-up shots. And some people just like them. I put a solid steel guide rod in a G17, which made for smoother cycling as it didn't flex.

OttoSig, Have you tied firing it with the factory guide rod and spring now that you have it back? That might help you localize the problem.

I have put the factory back in, but didn't make it up to the range this weekend.

I'll certainly reply to the post and let you know how it turns out.

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Originally posted by TD.:
Operator81,
I don’t think the SIG pistols need any forward weight, reduced recoil is most likely miniscule, if even measurable and speeding up the cycle rate of any gun is not a good thing unless you really know what you’re doing. Reduced recoil and speeding up the cycle rate – sounds like it does two opposite things! Apparently, some people do just like them. I do not disagree with you on that count.

I have no problem with something like this being used in a competition or target gun. It is probably fine for a range only gun. But you are asking for problems and will probably void any SIG warranty or backing if out of warranty should something negative occur. I believe buying extra practice ammo would be a better investment.

I would not use anything but a SIG recoil guide rod (and spring) in a duty or carry gun. Why add a potential function problem to a very fine pistol when it serves no purpose.

What type of SIG is a G17?

OttoSig – I do hope the SIG recoil guide solves all your problems. I would also make sure you have a serviceable SIG recoil spring installed.

Are you dense? I never said Sigs "need" extra weight up front, only that the solid guide rod "adds" forward weight, which some people like. And while you may not believe it, a little extra weight in the front does reduce "felt" recoil for some shooters.

Never did I mention anything about a solid guide rod speeding up the cycle rate, if you had actually read my post you'd have seen that.

The solid guide rod I added to my G17 (Thats a Glock 17, 9mm) made for a "smoother" (not faster) recoiling pistol as the rod didn't flex under recoil like the factory plastic. Again, preference.

You're welcome to stand by your post, that's your opinion. Based on some of your other posts, I'll stand by mine.

Just my guess on a couple FTFs I had with my 45 compact.

1) Tight chamber on the new caliber conversion that worked in with function/running of the firearm.
2) Tight fit of the recoil spring on the plastic recoil rod impeding action, also worked in with function/running of the firearm.

FWIW the full size 45 uses a steel guide rod.