D roc Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) what's the benefit of an uncaptured guide rid vs capture? Thinking about getting a jager extended glock 35 guide rod. I have a SS captured one now that the screw somehow came out or a buddy who used my gun decided to tinker with it and switch springs and didn't glue the screw back. What are yalls thoughts? Edited October 7, 2011 by D roc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I personally prefer captured. Once you have the spring tuned to your gun and load, the ability to quickly swap a spring is less of a selling point. While putting an uncaptured rod in the gun isn't that big of a deal, I prefer the ease of a captured rod. No wrong answer in my book though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Awesome avatar by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLoin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 +1 In addition, after I slapped the slide back on, I unscrew the top of the guide rod, as I've heard the screws can pop out when you're shooting. So, in effect, I use/store my guide rods in captured state, but when I shoot, they're in uncaptured state. I personally prefer captured. Once you have the spring tuned to your gun and load, the ability to quickly swap a spring is less of a selling point. While putting an uncaptured rod in the gun isn't that big of a deal, I prefer the ease of a captured rod. No wrong answer in my book though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D roc Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 +1 In addition, after I slapped the slide back on, I unscrew the top of the guide rod, as I've heard the screws can pop out when you're shooting. So, in effect, I use/store my guide rods in captured state, but when I shoot, they're in uncaptured state. I personally prefer captured. Once you have the spring tuned to your gun and load, the ability to quickly swap a spring is less of a selling point. While putting an uncaptured rod in the gun isn't that big of a deal, I prefer the ease of a captured rod. No wrong answer in my book though. Hmm so I shouldn't worry about my missing screw and keep on gunning? Good to know. Guess I will take that stock rod out and keep going with my other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D roc Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Awesome avatar by the way. I was out of bullets and had nothing better to do. You should have saw my master piece from last night.... 1000 bayous & 1000 rainers. Great until my dog wanted to play and knocked them all down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLoin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yep. The screw / captured state is really just for your installation convenience. +1 In addition, after I slapped the slide back on, I unscrew the top of the guide rod, as I've heard the screws can pop out when you're shooting. So, in effect, I use/store my guide rods in captured state, but when I shoot, they're in uncaptured state. I personally prefer captured. Once you have the spring tuned to your gun and load, the ability to quickly swap a spring is less of a selling point. While putting an uncaptured rod in the gun isn't that big of a deal, I prefer the ease of a captured rod. No wrong answer in my book though. Hmm so I shouldn't worry about my missing screw and keep on gunning? Good to know. Guess I will take that stock rod out and keep going with my other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLoin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh. Some of the Gen4 G35s have been milled differently, resulting in certain guide rods, though designed for the Gen 4, not fitting properly, so in case you have a weird G35 Gen4 like mine, Billy of Jager Products has guide rods that fit in it perfectly. Yep. The screw / captured state is really just for your installation convenience. +1 In addition, after I slapped the slide back on, I unscrew the top of the guide rod, as I've heard the screws can pop out when you're shooting. So, in effect, I use/store my guide rods in captured state, but when I shoot, they're in uncaptured state. I personally prefer captured. Once you have the spring tuned to your gun and load, the ability to quickly swap a spring is less of a selling point. While putting an uncaptured rod in the gun isn't that big of a deal, I prefer the ease of a captured rod. No wrong answer in my book though. Hmm so I shouldn't worry about my missing screw and keep on gunning? Good to know. Guess I will take that stock rod out and keep going with my other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D roc Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Nope gen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 The captured unit makes it easier to reassemble the gun. The uncaptured unit makes it easier to check the length of the recoil spring to see how much it's been compressed, and determine when it's been compressed enough to require replacement, and to replace it when that time is reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I keep several captured guide rods with different spring weights to use when I am testing new loads. Easier than trying to fight with an uncaptured rod. Once I find one that shoots like I want I go to a Jager uncaptured rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro-Pain Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The captured unit makes it easier to reassemble the gun. The uncaptured unit makes it easier to check the length of the recoil spring to see how much it's been compressed, and determine when it's been compressed enough to require replacement, and to replace it when that time is reached. This pretty much nails it. I run SS captured, have a few of different weights I mark on the back so I can keep them straight and don't get them mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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