Posted: 2/6/2007 1:41:22 PM EDT
| I just bought a used Beretta and, since I know nothing about where it came from and can't find out how old it is, I was thinking about replacing the guide rod and recoil spring with some aftermarket parts from Wolff. Is this a good idea? And, if I am going to replace the recoil spring, should I stay with the factory standard or get an extra power spring? What benefits does the extra power or reduced power recoil spring offer? Is a Wolff solid, single piece metal guide rod better than a two-piece metal or a plastic guide rod from the Beretta factory? Any help would be great - thanks! |
| Yes replacing the springs on a used gun makes sense reguardless of the gun make. Wolff gun springs are great replacement springs I use them for all of my magazine springs and recoil springs, quality is top notch! Check out their site and contact them with any questions you have . |
Wait no longer..............  As stated, the Wolff springs are usually better than OEM, IMO. As for the guide rod, I haven't seen the two-piece versions you speak of. As for the metal versus plastic debate, that's simply personal preference, IMO. Some say the metal adds forward weight, although it can't be much more than an ounce, at most, I would think? Not really enough to make a difference, IMO. As for the plastic rods, Glock (and probably others) has been using them for years w/o any problems. As a caution, I would skip the extra power recoil springs. While it will retard the slide's speed backwards, it will ADD to it while going forward. Not a good thing, IMO. The slide is designed around a certain speed, *I* try to avoid out-engineering the Beretta engineers. Thankfully mine had the metal rod in it when I bought it used several years ago. I also just upgraded with a Wolff standard spring as well, although I did go to a reduced power hammer spring to ease the DA trigger a bit. I use my 92FS for my main IPSC gun, FWIW. Damn accurate & damn fine gun!  My .o2 
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| Thanks for the opinions ... I'm definitely going to pick up a new recoil spring. Especially since I went on the Beretta customer service forum and found out by means of my serial number that my 92D was manufactured in June, 2000. I don't know who owned it before, but it's got plenty of holster wear on the finish and Lord only knows how many rounds have been through it in seven years. I'll probably replace the guide rod, too, but that can wait a while, I suppose. |
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I agree that the question of metal vs. plastic guide rod is one of preference. Some people prefer all-metal in their guns. Presumably, the plastic guide rod reduces friction, as you've got metal-on-plastic vs. metal-on-metal action going on. The plastic guide rod is lighter, can be pseudo self-lubricating; hence, the plastic guide rod is my preference. |
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