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Benefits to running a soild guide rod in my M11-A1?

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December 28, 2018, 02:15 PM
rockchalk06
Benefits to running a soild guide rod in my M11-A1?
I received a new black soild guide from Galloway Precision as a gift from a coworker. Other than my two Legions, my P22X Sigs have what’s stock. I’m curious to see what the overall benefits will be.

Thanks
December 28, 2018, 05:24 PM
jhe888
Some claim they can feel the extra weight. Other than that, if that is a benefit in the first place, I think that is all you might notice.

I put a steel guide rod in a Beretta I had that came with a plastic one. The weight was noticeable, and it looked better. There was no improvement in function.



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December 28, 2018, 11:32 PM
YooperSigs
Some claim the added weight helps with reducing muzzle flip. Possibly, but you cant prove it by me.


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December 28, 2018, 11:41 PM
BuddyChryst
You can brag to anyone that cares (read: no one).

The weight difference is negligible, I doubt 99% could tell the difference in a blind taste test.


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December 28, 2018, 11:49 PM
RHINOWSO
The other potential benefit of a solid, slighty wider guide rod is preventing a bad recoil spring from jumping the guide rod and binding the gun. IIRC, Mr Bruce Gray mentioned that as a benefit of the GGI solid guide rod.

From their website "Being made to the maximum nominal diameter to fit each pistol perfectly, our FAT rods also eliminate the possibility of coil-jumping"

https://grayguns.com/product/c...ess-steel-guide-rod/

No idea of the guide rod you received would do that, or what the odds of that ever happening are, but it is a touted benefit.
December 29, 2018, 01:48 AM
Grayguns
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
The other potential benefit of a solid, slighty wider guide rod is preventing a bad recoil spring from jumping the guide rod and binding the gun. IIRC, Mr Bruce Gray mentioned that as a benefit of the GGI solid guide rod.

From their website "Being made to the maximum nominal diameter to fit each pistol perfectly, our FAT rods also eliminate the possibility of coil-jumping"

https://grayguns.com/product/c...ess-steel-guide-rod/

No idea of the guide rod you received would do that, or what the odds of that ever happening are, but it is a touted benefit.


Thanks Rhino! This is indeed a claimed benefit for our FAT rods, along with our reasoned belief that they may extend spring life by supporting the spring as it contracts in a most linear fashion.

If the OP wants to try one, please write me at bruce@grayguns.com. I’ll send you one as a favour.

-Bruce



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December 29, 2018, 01:49 AM
kkina
I can feel the difference on a 228 or 229. It does help with muzzle flip a noticeable bit.

Honest!


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December 29, 2018, 01:54 AM
1lowlife
Only benefits I had from running solid guide rods were totally aesthetic.
Didn't seem to feel any different shooting them.

And I've had a few... Roll Eyes










December 29, 2018, 10:46 AM
rockchalk06
quote:
Originally posted by Grayguns:
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
The other potential benefit of a solid, slighty wider guide rod is preventing a bad recoil spring from jumping the guide rod and binding the gun. IIRC, Mr Bruce Gray mentioned that as a benefit of the GGI solid guide rod.

From their website "Being made to the maximum nominal diameter to fit each pistol perfectly, our FAT rods also eliminate the possibility of coil-jumping"

https://grayguns.com/product/c...ess-steel-guide-rod/

No idea of the guide rod you received would do that, or what the odds of that ever happening are, but it is a touted benefit.


Thanks Rhino! This is indeed a claimed benefit for our FAT rods, along with our reasoned belief that they may extend spring life by supporting the spring as it contracts in a most linear fashion.

If the OP wants to try one, please write me at bruce@grayguns.com. I’ll send you one as a favour.

-Bruce


Bruce,

I appreciate that sir. I need to order one of your triggers as well. I will send you an email asap.
December 29, 2018, 10:50 AM
rockchalk06
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
The other potential benefit of a solid, slighty wider guide rod is preventing a bad recoil spring from jumping the guide rod and binding the gun. IIRC, Mr Bruce Gray mentioned that as a benefit of the GGI solid guide rod.

From their website "Being made to the maximum nominal diameter to fit each pistol perfectly, our FAT rods also eliminate the possibility of coil-jumping"

https://grayguns.com/product/c...ess-steel-guide-rod/

No idea of the guide rod you received would do that, or what the odds of that ever happening are, but it is a touted benefit.


Thank you