Bagellord Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Are there any other companies making guide rods for the 5 inch guns, besides speed shooter specialties? I just got another gun set up but can't find any of the longer guide rods in stock anywhere. SSS has been out of stock for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microham Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hi, try stainless steel guide rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rez805 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Check out this thread. Glock rods seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagellord Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 I guess I can try a glock guide rod. I have a tungsten one I'd bought, but it was too long. I guess I can try to cut it down with a dremel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramnj Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Try: dawsonprecision.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShooter Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 What's the incentive for replacing the factory guide rod? What does an aftermarket rod do better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpom Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 30 minutes ago, SteelCityShooter said: What's the incentive for replacing the factory guide rod? What does an aftermarket rod do better? They allow you to switch recoil spring easily, as a typical replacement rod does not capture the spring like the OEM guide rod. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShooter Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Just now, mpom said: They allow you to switch recoil spring easily, as a typical replacement rod does not capture the spring like the OEM guide rod. Mark OK, now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rez805 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) An uncaptured guide rod makes it easier to switch springs--if that's your thing. It was really interesting being able to get 100pf bunny fart loads to run with a worn 11lb spring for Steel Challenge (then again, I ran the stock assembly with 135pf USPSA load and hit two personal bests after an extended vacation from SC). I am liking my current setup for 132pf with a 13lb spring. Maybe someday I'll pull the stock assembly apart, toss in a 13 lb spring and lock it down. Or maybe I'll just keep using the uncaptured rod. Edit: someone beat me to it by being more "straight to the point" Edited August 30, 2019 by Rez805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpom Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I did the spring switch on the OEM rod, cap is threaded so a bit of locktite and money saved. Think I went w 14lbs, believe factory is 15lbs, not certain. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I have not looked for S&W metal guide rods, but someone has to make them. Just look up on your favorite search engine for guide rods for a S&W and follow up on them. If the Glock stainless steel guide rods work in a S&W, then they are easy to find. But, as stated before in this thread the non captured guide rods offer you the option of just buying a recoil spring and switching it out to determine which one works best for you. In my Glock 35's with 200 gr SNS coated bullets I use a 12# Wolff recoil spring in Minor caliber and probably could go lighter. That makes the gun shoot very soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBRKarma Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I purchased my guide rods from Carver Custom for my 5in 2.0... Reasonable price with a few different spring weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan45kim Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Just take the bolt out of the stock guide rod and put on your new spring. Why replace a steel guide rod with another steel guide rod you have to pay for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohm Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 This is the captured guide rod I am thinking of getting. I usually have a soft set up for 3 gun light loads and a stiffer spring for USPSA. That was in my 2011 I assume these will be the same. https://shop.springerprecision.com/Springer-Precision-MP-9-40-Stainless-Steel-CAPTURED-Guide-Rod-SP0420.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentmopar Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Carver Customs has everything you’ll need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK66 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I use a Wolff uncaptured guide rod and springs in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShooter Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 One more question; is the guiderod for the 5" M&P any different from the one in the 4.25" gun? I have a 5" M&P9 2.0 and when I bought a spare factory recoil spring/guide rod the part number was the same for both lengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintMorris Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 6:36 PM, SteelCityShooter said: One more question; is the guiderod for the 5" M&P any different from the one in the 4.25" gun? I have a 5" M&P9 2.0 and when I bought a spare factory recoil spring/guide rod the part number was the same for both lengths. That is correct, they both have the same length factory captured guide rods. With the guide rods from SSS the 5” ones extend further into the slide over a factory guide rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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