Guide Rods

[austinkroe]

Are guide rods a drop in part?

Considering all of the recent talk about wieght in IDPA guns made me worry about getting weighed at an upcoming major match. I dont have a scale on hand and I want to be safe by being under weight if possible. I was thinking of going to a GI guide rod just for IDPA.

Can I just buy a GI rod and throw it in and go?

Will I need a std. plug or can I use the one from my FLGR?

Any other parts I will need?

Can I do the swich myself?

Tips and tricks?

Prefered manufactures for drop in, if available?

TIA

[wide45]

Can I just buy a GI rod and throw it in and go?

Will I need a std. plug or can I use the one from my FLGR?

Any other parts I will need?

Can I do the swich myself?

Tips and tricks?

Prefered manufactures for drop in, if available?

A GI guide rod should drop in. It can't hurt to make sure the head fits in the socket, and the end the spring goes on is smooth.

You could use the same plug, but there will be a big open hole in the end.

Bushing barrel, right?

Yes.

No tricks.

No idea.

[outerlimits]

Are guide rods a drop in part?

Considering all of the recent talk about wieght in IDPA guns made me worry about getting weighed at an upcoming major match. I dont have a scale on hand and I want to be safe by being under weight if possible. I was thinking of going to a GI guide rod just for IDPA.

Can I just buy a GI rod and throw it in and go?

Will I need a std. plug or can I use the one from my FLGR?

Any other parts I will need?

Can I do the swich myself?

Tips and tricks?

Prefered manufactures for drop in, if available?

TIA

you can be gamey and make the rod out of delrin to screw into an ed brown head. bound to be dq'd for that...