Plastic Non-captive Guide Rod?

[TacticalReload]

I want to change the spring weight on my G34 for IDPA SSP, but the rules state that I can't swap the rod with one that is made of a material different than factory. I know I could just shoot ESP with a steel rod instead, but I'd rather not since I'm not classified in ESP.

Where can I get a plastic rod? Or can I modify the factory rod to work with an aftermarket spring? Anyone make one of their own?

Thanks in advance.

[dfwmiket]

Check LoneWolf Distributors, Custom Glock Racing, or Glockmeister.....I'm pretty sure one of them will have what you need. I've bought from all of them, and all give good service.....

Mike

[Nik Habicht]

I've had good luck running a Glock with the stock rod, with the retainer removed with a pair of pliers. It takes a moment or two of fiddling, but you can pull it off. WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN PERFORMING THIS MANEUVER.

[cpty1]

What Nik said. The stock guide rod has both a captured and non-captured option....just probably not both as originally designed

Edited October 19, 2005 by cpty1

[txaggie]

A pair of pliers on the "cap" of the stock guide rod will pull off the end. In order to get cap off my original guide rod, I locked the slide back and took a pair of wire cutters and cut the tip off. Worked great for me, YMMV.

[jhgtyre]

A pair of pliers on the "cap" of the stock guide rod will pull off the end.  In order to get cap off my original guide rod, I locked the slide back and took a pair of wire cutters and cut the tip off.  Worked great for me, YMMV.

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Doh! I left a small dent in my wall doing it the "other" way!

-Larry

[Kevin Kline]

Definitely wear glasses and watch where it flies! But you can swap out the spring and keep the stock rod.