Beretta 92FS plastic guide rod.

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yankytrash

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Recently picked up a Beretta 92FS Vector for plinking. Seems like a really nice pistol, and very smooth action.

One minor complaint - the plastic recoil spring guide. My first question is, is this a normal feature of the 92FS's? Next, is there a steel replacement available?

Thanks.
 
I just got a Beretta 92 FS on Monday. I noticed the plastic guide rod, but it seems really solid and durable, so I'm not worried about it. I don't plan on putting many rounds through my Beretta anyway.
 
I don't plan on putting many rounds through my Beretta anyway.
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Mine, on the other hand, will be going through a severe US-Military-type torture test over the next couple weeks: sand, jumping, pounding, minor water, 2000+ rounds, and whatever else the Good Lord and myself can dish out over the next few weeks.

Need to dispell a couple myths floating around my area about the 92's being unreliable.;)
 
Beretta isn't the only one using them. Appears that plastics are making inroads even into "steel" and "alloy" guns in one function or the other.

Shake
 
Why is it that everybody seems inclined to take nice new guns, and then trash the hell out of them just so they can squash all these "Internet rumors"?

Half the folks out there seem to think the Beretta is a total piece of junk, while the other half say it's the most relibale piece they've ever fired. Taking one example and getting it to jam means nothing. For all we know yankeetrash's Beretta might jam or break a pin within the first 50 rounds. Will that mean they are all like that? You need to test a dozen or more in order to draw any sort of accurate conclusion.
 
I've tested my new Beretta a few times, so far it's been perfect, and more accurate than I was led to believe was possible for this gun. :rolleyes: :D :cool:
 
There are currently 2 model 96 pistol's in my department's armory right now that have been turned in by officers because the steel guiderod has separated at the end. The rivet that holds the end on has worked it's way loose over time and use and have locked the guns up. I called Beretta to order new ones and learned that they no longer use steel in the new guns or have them on hand as replacement parts. They say the plastic ones are just as good as the steel ones. They also said that they are cheaper to make. In theory, the one peice design should be better that the 2 piece, due to the fact that there is nothing to separate.

P.S. They told me that they have never heard of the guide rods separating before.
 
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Some posts over at www.berettaforum.net about the plastic parts.

The plastic works just fine, but the SS looks better on an Elite II!
 
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