Posted: 10/28/2013 4:29:51 AM EDT
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Can't seem to find a G20/21 titanium guide rod from the usual aftermarket sources that I know of.
They used to be listed there...? I have a stainless one as well as the stock one but shaving a little weight while still having a little piece of mind over the stock polymer guide rod would be nice. Can anyone provide a link to one? |
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Oh ok...I'm beginning to think I'll stick with stock.
Did have a Glock dealer at a gun show tell me that the stock rod was only designed to withstand "X" amount of rounds before needing replacement. Seems like it was only 3-5 thousand if I recall correctly. He actually pulled out his CCW Glock at the gun show to show me that he had a titanium one installed in his but didn't have one for the big Glocks. |
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I wouldn't mess with it. But if you must, I found a bunch of tungsten ones searching dogpile.com. I'm pretty sure tungsten is heavier than titanium, but I'm no metallurgist. Oh yea tungsten is by far heavier than titanium and for all I can remember my aftermarket one may well be tungsten, but I didn't want the additional weight on my woods/carry gun. Sounds like a good idea to keep it stock and save about $50+ in the process. Thank You! 
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Sounds like a good idea to keep it stock and save about $50+ in the process. Good plan. One exception: If you have a 20 and you're shooting a lot of heavy loads (Underwood, Buffalo Bore, or similar reloads) a heavier spring (20-22 lbs) will make it easier on the gun. You should still be able to use the factory guide rod, though. |
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glockmeister
i went with one of these since i plan on using hot loads http://www.midwayusa.com/product/493599/lone-wolf-guide-rod-assembly-glock-20-21-21sf-stainless-steel |
| As a general rule most auto pistol makers say to replace recoil spring every 5k even less in subcompacts like the short 1911's and in 40 cal glocks I think the recommendation is every 3k. Yes gun will work just fine in most cases with a much longer replacement interval |
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glockmeister i went with one of these since i plan on using hot loads http://www.midwayusa.com/product/493599/lone-wolf-guide-rod-assembly-glock-20-21-21sf-stainless-steel this is the one to use. i have 2 of these. this one is superior to other replacements because of the washer at the closure end. i have one that does not have washer at the closure end, and the spring binds and tries to unwrap, or gets stuck in the slide. |