Tacblack Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I was wondering what was the most used type guide rod was used for limited and limited 10 guns in IPSC. I have used a steel one piece since 96 and was going to try a couple others to see if it would help. My gun is an SV with a long dust cover in 40 and a bushing barrel with a lightened slide. I would like to hear what the best set up is for some other shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Buff Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I'm using a two-piece screw in stainless steel guid rod with shok-buff - works like a charm....just don't oil the thread to much - tends to shoot loose after couple of hundred round , but then again a allan key is easier to use than removing rust..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I run a bull-barrel SV .40 w/ lightened slide; STI recomends the light recoil master for light slide .40s. Loved the way it made the gun shoot; sadly it just broke so I'm back to the cominoli double buffer tungsten until the Recoil Master is repaired. The cominoli is also an excellent part (that is capable of breaking). Carry a spare part or spare S.S. FLGR in your spares kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I think I'm in the minority because I have EGW hollowed out stainless steel guide rods in my three primary 1911's, those guns not being a Limited gun: Caspian open gun, SS 40 I use for Lim-10 and a SS Super I hope to use for IDPA. I fell in love with light guns after shooting a Glock for a few monthes, I could move that thing so stinkin' fast, and recoil doesn't bug me at all. Spoke with George and Jim at EGW about the need for a lighter gun and they turned me on to the hollow guide rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve223 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I have a tungsten in my Lim. & Lim10 guns & a EGW light weight in my Open gun. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I have the facotry original one-piece full length guide rod in my Kimbers. My Para has its original stubby recoil spring guide, as per JM Browning's design. I've had a Comminoli two-piece in there, but it cycles more smoothely without it. I may put it back for the weight some day, though. I have 18.5 lb. recoil springs in all of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I had a recoilmaster, but then it broke. I switched to a full length steel guide rod and I honestly can't tell any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Norris Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Started with a tungesten in my guns. Have since switched to a steel guide rod to get some weight out of the gun (STI edge w some slide lightening), and haven't looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 In my 5" standard-frame, bushing bbl .40 SV, I have a 5oz Wilson tungsten guide rod w/ 16lb spring and buff. Over 20k rounds later, still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Mine is plastic. Came with the Glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I have a Sprinco in mine. I will add one to my new pistol this evening. My new pistol is and Edge with a classic slide and full dust cover. It was built by Millenium Custom (Derek Janowicz) and has a radically lightened slide and bushing barrel. Right now it has a standard STI steel GR. Can't wait to try it with a Sprinco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 In my SV in 45acp I use: Wilson Tungsten guiderod, Commonoli Tungsten guiderod plug. Wilson Shok Buff. The gun has a standard length dust cover, bull barrel and a non-lightened slide. I wish the gun was a little bit more "muzzle heavy" but I've run out of ways to add weight short of adding one of those non-ported hybrid barrels (an idea I'm toying with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I too have fell in love with a light gun. I use a one piece EGW guide rod. I have a SV tungsten one but it hasn't made it in the gun, yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 spinco on mine, It came with it when I bought it. Hey Tacblack, I'll pick you up at 7:00 AM on Sunday to shoot the Manchester Match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 EGW tungsten in my Para, with a Limcat tungsten sleeved bull barrel. Very nose heavy, the way I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacblack Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 I wish the gun was a little bit more "muzzle heavy" but I've run out of ways to add weight short of adding one of those non-ported hybrid barrels (an idea I'm toying with). Chuck D. I found these Tungsten Reverse Plugs on Brownell's, what do you think about these. The wieght would be right at the end of the gun. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/Pro...GSTEN+GUIDE+ROD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Steel in my Witness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Tacblack-The drawback to a tungsten plug is that it slows down the slide and changes the recoil impulse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 6" steel Cominolli rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 In my Super, which has a standard length STI frame, 5 port EGW EDM comp, and very lightened 5" slide, I'm using a 1pc EGW tungsten guide rod (which if I remember is 2.5 or 3 ozs) and a buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Run a steel one-piece in my P16 and a steel Wilson 2- piece in SA .45. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacblack Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 .40AET--Good point, doh! was not thinking. I am surprised no one uses a Harrts guide rod, has anyone tried one? The guide rods I have the weights for are 2 ounce for steel and 3.1 ounce for tungsten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 My Para .40 has a bull barrel and started out with a springco. This worked really well, handled muzzle flip well and was very reliable. Did notice, however, that the front sight seemed to go up and to the right before it came back down. I changed to a custom made solid rod filled with mercury and it still feels the same, but the sights go straight up and down. The custom rod is hollow at both ends (filled with mercury) and solid in the middle so it actually has a take down hole. It weighs about 1/2 oz more than a plain steel rod and seems to work OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 .40AET--Good point, doh! was not thinking.I am surprised no one uses a Harrts guide rod, has anyone tried one? The guide rods I have the weights for are 2 ounce for steel and 3.1 ounce for tungsten. I had one on My BUL M5 IPSC, years ago. Did not feel it help withthe impulse. Worked great in my single stack .45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilianShooter Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Have u see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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