Nate Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I was at the range yesterday and my heavy guide rod broke off right at the head as I was shooting groups to get warmed up. I turn my head phones off when I work alone and did not notice the sound of the gun cycling change. As I finished my session I took off my head phones and cycled my gun to dry fire a couple of groups and I could tell that I had a problem. I took it apart and sure enough no guide rod. I picked up all my brass and finally found the guide rod back where I started shooting groups at 50 yards. Not a big deal except that I had the best practice session ever, fast transitions and pairs you could cover with one piece of tape. Maybe it is time to try a light guide rod. Don't know why it broke. It was properly fitted and there was no metal to metal contact. It did have 50K or so on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hangin' Chad Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 My gun smith took a push rod from a small block chevy a piece of 1/4" all thread and an ed brown head and made me a hollow guide rod for my open gun, I really liked it. Then I tried the sprinco, liked that better. THC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 I was worried about the lugs and the gun unlocking funny but they were fine. I have a two piece rod that is very light and I used the file on that to fit it and will give it a try. Chevy parts are good for a lot of things not just cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Ahhh Common??? Where's the love here? I'm just looking for a little support on the "lighter up front is better" argument. I've been posting on it for years - but to no avail Now I've got a solid case as evidence!!!! And no - I did NOT sabatoge his guide rod!!!!!! JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKR Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 I seen someone make a guide rod out of delin round stock. Cut a steel guide rod off and use the base, drill and tap the delrin, drill a hole thru the base,counter sink a machine screw in the base, and final fit the lenght with the reverse plug or barrel bushing. Sounds like i have talked myself into a project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Before I switched to STI, I had a Clark Recoil Master built on a Caspian hi-cap frame. It had a standard gov length guide rod(not extended) and could out run thr eveready bunny. That old relic is still around and still won't stop. I will have my next limited gun built with a bushing barrel and steel guide rod to keep the weight down. I have found that a gun that is too heavy can hurt more than help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 what brand was the rod that broke??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 I can't remember the brand of guide rod. I have tried quite a few. I am going to try a lighter set up. But Flex might remind us that it is the driver not the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 thanks, my cominoli has shot 17t plus with no problems and you got me worried. ill have to bring my steel guide rod on matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Guide rods aren't needed, just another wonderful marketing ploy. Only thing they are good for is adding weight and making it easier taking your gun apart, you don't have to deal with plug spring bushing wrench flying stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Jason, My Cominoli was my extra guide rod, so the one that broke is something else. My particular gun wont run with a shok buff so I run the Cominoli with just the buff on the end of the guide rod, hasn't torched it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Just out of curiosity, was this a steel or tungsten guide rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 Duane, the broken rod was tungsten. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Ah. Kinda figured it was. Would be really unusual to see a solid steel guide rod give up the ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I had bought my STI brand new. I took it out the first time and broke the guide rod. They shipped me a new one and broke that one also. They had me ship the gun to them and they installed it and when I got it back I broke that one too. They couldn't figure it out. I was new to shooting not familiar with pistols at all. I changed the spring that came with it and replaced it with a 16lbs. It cured it. The only thing I can think of is the spring they put is was a 7 or 8lb by mistake or the 14lb spring was way off. All of them were Tungsten guide rods. I have had the same one in after that and its been 5000 rounds. Flyin40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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