Full Length Guide Rod
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johnnybravo
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I put one in 'cause it looks cool. Couldn't tell you if it makes any difference...
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johnnyb
A slow hit beats a fast miss.
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johnnyb
A slow hit beats a fast miss.
Really don't know,
Like I think I mentioned on earlier posts, I bought a used M1991 Commander, and it already had one installed (the one that requires a hex screw driver/allen wrench to remove. I'm going to replace it for a stock guide rod, since I like to be able to field strip w/o tools, and I don't see the point for having one that didn't originally come with the pistol (if it ain't broke, don't fix it).
Now, if it was a competition piece, it might be a different story, I don't compete, so I don't know. I just don't see what the difference is between one and the other, just that it's not as easy to dissasemble.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against improving it by adding ambi safeties or better sights, but I have never had any problems with stock guide rods.
Maybe someone can explain their benefit,
Cowboy
Like I think I mentioned on earlier posts, I bought a used M1991 Commander, and it already had one installed (the one that requires a hex screw driver/allen wrench to remove. I'm going to replace it for a stock guide rod, since I like to be able to field strip w/o tools, and I don't see the point for having one that didn't originally come with the pistol (if it ain't broke, don't fix it).
Now, if it was a competition piece, it might be a different story, I don't compete, so I don't know. I just don't see what the difference is between one and the other, just that it's not as easy to dissasemble.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against improving it by adding ambi safeties or better sights, but I have never had any problems with stock guide rods.
Maybe someone can explain their benefit,
Cowboy
Jim-- 
I have a VERY knowledgable friend who asserts that the full-length guide rods help reduce wear on the pistol. I'm still trying to figure out how. My friend is a gunsmith and does work in a pistol shop, but I genuinely trust his integrity where it comes to selling things merely because it's "cool-looking," or money-generating.
I've been considering this one for a while. I put in a new 18# recoil spring and a little buffer thingee behind it, and looked at the recoil spring guide for a bit, but am so far of the opinion that it's more trouble (and money!) than it's worth. It makes take-down that much harder, and anything to interferes with your regular cleanings is to be avoided.
I have a VERY knowledgable friend who asserts that the full-length guide rods help reduce wear on the pistol. I'm still trying to figure out how. My friend is a gunsmith and does work in a pistol shop, but I genuinely trust his integrity where it comes to selling things merely because it's "cool-looking," or money-generating.
I've been considering this one for a while. I put in a new 18# recoil spring and a little buffer thingee behind it, and looked at the recoil spring guide for a bit, but am so far of the opinion that it's more trouble (and money!) than it's worth. It makes take-down that much harder, and anything to interferes with your regular cleanings is to be avoided.
Steve Clark Custom
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A full lenght gd rod is intended to keep the recoil spring from binding, nothing more. It will also give you problems in a gun if the (full size or compact) if the rear of the rod head is not relieved to avoid binding the barrel lugs or link.SC