carlosp Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'm new to IPSC and was wondering if tungsten guide rods were a legal modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb45acp Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Depends on which division you're shooting. I know they are OK in Open and Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Abrahams Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Limited 10 and alot of production guns aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Edited February 13, 2009 by CHRIS TEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslav Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Limited 10 and alot of production guns aswell As long as it does not push the gun more then 2oz over stock they should be good in any production gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'm new to IPSC and was wondering if tungsten guide rods were a legal modification. What gun, and what division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosp Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I've got an XDM .40 that I was thinking of shooting in Limited. Wanted to know if this would help with muzzle flip/recoil as I have small hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Slightly. Maybe. Maybe not.... Depends on your perception. Depends on your grip. If your grip sucks its going to flip no matter what you put in it. The difference under ideal conditions is small IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have an ok grip. I can notice the difference between having a tungsten in my gun and a steel. But only at the transition between removing one and replacing it with the other. After a 100 rounds I do not notice it as much. I do think the tungsten provides less flip. Go to the USPSA website. Look for the link to the photos for the national matches in 2008. There are some excellent photos of the GMs gripping their guns. Emulate that as much as possible. You can go to Matt Burkett's website, he has an article of gripping the gun. I believe Todd Jarret has one also. BTW: where is your thumb placement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosp Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have an ok grip. I can notice the difference between having a tungsten in my gun and a steel. But only at the transition between removing one and replacing it with the other. After a 100 rounds I do not notice it as much. I do think the tungsten provides less flip.Go to the USPSA website. Look for the link to the photos for the national matches in 2008. There are some excellent photos of the GMs gripping their guns. Emulate that as much as possible. You can go to Matt Burkett's website, he has an article of gripping the gun. I believe Todd Jarret has one also. BTW: where is your thumb placement? I use the thumbs pointing forward toward the target grip. So my left thumb is over my support hand thumb (i'm a southpaw). I feel like I need to work on my grip as I find I someitmes jerk the gun to the right. I'm thinking of changing the backstrap on my XDM to the next larger size. Anyone have any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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