Which guide rod for Model 17 gen 5?

[twister]

Need to find aguide rod for my 17, what are your suggestions? Also, if you use a guide rod for 1911 springs, do you need to shorten them, or do you use the full length government spring? Thanks for your help, Dave.

[Braxton1]

I am using the one from the Glock Store, their standard tungsten one.

[twister]

Which springs did use with it? And thanks for the reply.

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I am using the guide rods from Jager. One uses ISMI springs and the other one uses Wolff spring. The Wolff spring guide rod uses 1911 style recoil springs with the last coil made smaller to fit on the guide rod better. Both guide rods are captured type which I like since I don't have to fight putting the assemble back in the pistol. The springs I am testing on the Gen 5 G17 are ISMI 11,13 and 15lb. The Wolff are 10,11,12,13,14 and 15lb springs. Tungsten guide rods tend to wear and sometimes will break. They are heavier if you like more weight up front. I have used the tungsten guide rods in my Gen 3 pistols and they work fine. Thanks, Eric

[Braxton1]

I am using ISMI flat wire springs, 13# on the Gen5.

[twister]

Thanks for all the replies, Dave.

[jpm2953]

I’m running the stainless one from NDZ. Was $16

[works for ammo]

I'm using the TTI stainless guide rod on my gen5 G17. Shooters connection had them. Came with flat wire spring.

[twister]

I ordered the stainless guide rod from NDZ, along with a 13# spring, should be here Tuesday. Thanks for all the help.