Fabzz613 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 looking for a SS guide rod to use in a G34 gen 3. for uspsa production (and take out for idpa SSP) what do you guys recommend captured, uncaptured, extended, also what sort of springs flat wire standard. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex40 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) I'm using the GlockWorx Zev Tech SS extended guiderod in my Glock 17L w/Zev Tech Red-14lb. recoil spring. Just shot the Glock today at a match and it works great!! Oh..I am shooting in the "Limited" category. Edited September 24, 2012 by Rolex40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 you wont find a standard answer for this question. We all have different set ups that we like to use, and different set ups for certain types of matches. My set ups are as follows. Open-13# flat wire for major, 11# for steel minor Everything else- 13# with a coil taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbosik Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 If you get the Jager captured in polymer, you can use it in both uspsa & idpa. I prefer the 15lb recoil, but i think the 13lb is much more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott L Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm running an ISMI captured stainless rod with their 13# spring in a G17. Haven't shot it much so still thinking about cutting a couple coils off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Forgot to mention, all of my springs are uncaptured, and I don't shoot IDPA as a rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyojin Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I like the Jager guide rod. I prefer uncaptured because its easy to swap out different recoil springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab2011 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 What effect will cutting a coil or two off have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyojin Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 What effect will cutting a coil or two off have? I cut coils off on my Open gun. 11lb recoil spring with 3 coils cut off. I did that so I could find the right tension. I could have bought a lighter one but it was cheaper cutting down what I already had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 What effect will cutting a coil or two off have? I cut coils off on my Open gun. 11lb recoil spring with 3 coils cut off. I did that so I could find the right tension. I could have bought a lighter one but it was cheaper cutting down what I already had. What he said. It really depends on the load you're running and how you shoot. I wanted around a 12# ish spring and I had a ton of 13-15#'s on hand and just started experimenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I really like the ZEV long stainless steel guide rod from Glockworx. It weights 1oz and is uncaptured. It is longer than normal and works with G34, G35, 17L and G22. The added length adds weight and also makes easier to assemble with uncaptured spring. I use ISMI 13 spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopPop Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm using a Wolff I captured rod with a 13# spring in my 24. Nothin special but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike L. Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have a couple T.H.E. s/s guide rods for my 17 and 34 and the fit and function is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Do we have a tungsten g/rod thats uncaptured (=longer), uses round wire springs (=larger dia) for glocks? This should be the better way if the purpose is to add weight. So far I have only seen tungsten g.rod thats captured and uses flat wire springs (=shorter+smaller dia=lighter weight). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 ZEV/Glockworx makes a Tungsten FLGR, but the one that I had in my G34 cracked and broke in two after 2 matches. Thankfully, no damage to my gun, but that pretty much made me against Tungsten. the extra 3 oz's I'd get isnt worth dealing with the brittleness....and it gets worse at high temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 BT guide rods. They are captured, will not come apart and look like the stock rod. They are pricey if you get the tool to take them apart. Another way to go is take the stock rod apart and put the spring you want on it. To do this lock your slide back take pair of pliers and pull off the the end plug change springs then reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Moose Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I use a captured Zev/Glockworx tungsten guide rod with a 13 lb ISMI spring in my G34 without a problem. I am not sure how much of a difference there will be between SS and tungsten. I prefer captured guide rods for easy assembly/removal and I don't plan on changing springs that often to warrant an uncaptured guide rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) double post Edited October 22, 2012 by roostershooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You will find a lot of different opinions on this and they're all right! It all depends on how you shoot the pistol with a factory guide rod and spring. I prefer the Gen4 type guide rod with a 'two stage' guide rod. I have noticed, roughly, a 10 - 15% reduction in felt recoil with the use of a 'two stage' guide rod. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Kinda makes me wish there was a recoilmaster for Glocks just for the sake of experimentation. God forbid it worked...lol, I can just hear the S_I faithful yelling blasphemy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwaage Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I run a tungsten zev guiderod with the spacer and a 12lb spring in my gen4 g34. have about 1500 rds, no guiderod problems, probably could use a 13lb spring though, doesnt go into battery sometimes. Love how it shoots tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Jager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paopao Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I use tungsten guiderod and 13# spring from glockstore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P. Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You will find a lot of different opinions on this and they're all right! It all depends on how you shoot the pistol with a factory guide rod and spring. I prefer the Gen4 type guide rod with a 'two stage' guide rod. I have noticed, roughly, a 10 - 15% reduction in felt recoil with the use of a 'two stage' guide rod. Just my opinion. +1. I'm preferring the Gen 4's over the Gen 3 guide rod system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Thomas Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Stainless Steel captured guiderod and 13# spring from Glockstore. Works GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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