ghertz Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) anyone have a picture of the extra long SSS tungsten guide rod in a 9L? (not a picture of the guide rod but of it installed in the gun) Edited April 28, 2011 by ghertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedays Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have one in my .40 FS if you want to see that? Are you having an issue on the install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghertz Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 the description says "Longer than a standard guide rod and extends to the end of the guide rod counterbore in the slide"...I'm not sure what the means so I figured a picture would sort it out for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWF Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 about flush with end of the slide nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Has the installation of the tungston guide rod helped as far as shooting flatter? Does it throw off balance. I have been debating on buying a guide rod and 13 pound spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghertz Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Guiderod and spring is what I'm trying to figure out as well. Has anyone tried both lengths and have reasons for one or the other. I've got the SSS magwell and tf basepads and think the extra weight up front will balance the gun out Edited April 28, 2011 by ghertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWF Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 i like it but i do not reload so a 13# spring was to much recoil. (to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is this guide rod legal for USPSA Production division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimMTP Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is this guide rod legal for USPSA Production division? Yes providing it along with other items (like grip tape) don't put you over the weight limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czambesi Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I was just under weight with my M&P pro 9mm with the guide rod in production Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathandewalt Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Does the gun shoot any different compared to the standard length. Looking to build a limited gun out of a 40 pro. Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLoad Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Tried 11# spring, gun could cone our of battery with movement and settled on 13# as the magic #. I also gave the SSS guide rod. Gun seems flatter than stock, but not by much ie might be more in my head. Weight is very close to going over restriction so UT might be gun specific if yours makes weight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I just ordered a SSS tungsten guide rod for my M&P Pro and what they sent is the same as for the 4.25" gun. So they have one that's longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Btw, in the 4.25" gun the tungsten guide rod works great with a 13# recoil spring (124g FMJ w/4.0g N320). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I just ordered a SSS tungsten guide rod for my M&P Pro and what they sent is the same as for the 4.25" gun. So they have one that's longer? Yes they have a longer one. If yours is a Pro 5" get the longer one. Works great with either 15 or 13 lb. spring. Noticeable difference, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Murphy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Btw, in the 4.25" gun the tungsten guide rod works great with a 13# recoil spring (124g FMJ w/4.0g N320). Ive been giving heavy consideration to getting the tungsten guide rod for my 4.25", i am already running the 13# spring on the stock captured rod. Have you noticed a significant amount of improved muzzle flip with the tungsten guide rod? It seems to me that would be the only improvement over the stock rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Btw, in the 4.25" gun the tungsten guide rod works great with a 13# recoil spring (124g FMJ w/4.0g N320). Ive been giving heavy consideration to getting the tungsten guide rod for my 4.25", i am already running the 13# spring on the stock captured rod. Have you noticed a significant amount of improved muzzle flip with the tungsten guide rod? It seems to me that would be the only improvement over the stock rod. It does reduce muzzle flip. But to me it also improves the feel of the gun in my hands. But that could be personal preference. I'm used to a long dust cover SV limited gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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