KentG Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) I know that premade tungsen GRs are kind of pricy and I found a way to save a couple bucks. I bought a set of these. http://www.amazon.com/Pinecar-Tungsten-Incremental-Weights-Cylinder/dp/B002S1RT9E/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1317355949&sr=1-1 I only used the large ones and actually had to take them to work and turn the OD down a bit to fit in the guide rod. Found out I needed another set to make the full length and they are on order. When I get the set and turn the other 2 or 3 I will need and trim the OAL to fit. Use some JB weld to hold them in or maybe some solder. Havent decieded for sure. But at about 1/3 the cost. Or buy the premade one. It looks nice but thats $ for other accesories I need. Edited September 30, 2011 by tnek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweeder Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The thought has crossed my mind to fill my stock guide rod with lead. Don't know if it's been tried, yet, but I think it's worth a shot -- and cheaper yet than those tungsten weights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamma Slamma Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I read somewhere, i thought this forum, but someone mentioned they used fishing weights and put a spot of cheap adhesive so they could remove if necessary. This is off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's over on the XD forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweeder Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What I ended up doing is finding a broken 5/16" endmill that was long enough, dropping it in the rod and welding the end closed. It looks "bubba" as can be, but it sure worked well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I filled the guide rod of my XD tactical with pipe solder. Very easy to do and weighs the same as the tungsten one. Rough up the inside with some sand paper and degrease with alcohol or acetone for good binding. I have shot it a lot with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I filled the guide rod of my XD tactical with pipe solder. Very easy to do and weighs the same as the tungsten one. Rough up the inside with some sand paper and degrease with alcohol or acetone for good binding. I have shot it a lot with no problems. I doubt it weighs the same as a solid tungsten rod. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I filled the guide rod of my XD tactical with pipe solder. Very easy to do and weighs the same as the tungsten one. Rough up the inside with some sand paper and degrease with alcohol or acetone for good binding. I have shot it a lot with no problems. I doubt it weighs the same as a solid tungsten rod. Rich agree, you can feel a tungsten guide rod, it definately has some weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Tungsten has a density of 19.25 grams per cubic centimeter; pure lead is 11.34. I would assume that pipe solder would be even less, given its tin content. (Wikipedia: making rednecks seem smarter since 2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobb Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I have a solid stainless steel guide rod that weighs 1.9 ounces. I have a stock guide rod that was cast full of molten lead that weighs 2.3 ounces I believe, I ended up having to cast 2 of them because I had a void in the first one which weighed 2.2. The tungsten guide rods weigh 3.1 and 4.1 ounces so thats still a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobb Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I just can't decide which tungsten rod to get the 3.1 or 4.1, anyone have any suggestions, it seems as if the 4.1 might be a little too front heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 The OP didn't indicate which Division he was shooting in. If it's Production, this whole conversation is moot. Almost any amount of tungsten (or a lot of lead or steel) would put him over the "plus two ounces" rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 The 5/16" tungsten rod will make weight as long as nothing else has been added on. The 5.25 9mm comes up with .2oz under the weight limit. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 The OP didn't indicate which Division he was shooting in. If it's Production, this whole conversation is moot. Almost any amount of tungsten (or a lot of lead or steel) would put him over the "plus two ounces" rule. I shoot open in 3gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) The 5/16" tungsten rod will make weight as long as nothing else has been added on. The 5.25 9mm comes up with .2oz under the weight limit. Rich .2 ounces, as in "a little less than a quarter-ounce"? That is ballsy! At the USPSA Production Nat'ls, my G-34 weighed 27.8 ounces (0.2 oz. under max). Sounds great, right. Problem is that this same gun had been weighed before I left on three different scales, including an Ohaus scientific scale that is traceable to NIST. It weighed 27.1 on all three, indicating a 0.7 ounce discrepancy. I lucked out on that one. Edited November 28, 2011 by Braxton1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Checking back in, I see I must of confused the steel weight with the Tungsten. Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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