Beretta 92FS guide rod question

[ronsnighttrain]

I just bought my first handgun, Beretta 92FS inox,and I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with the factory plastic guide rod? Should I upgrade to the steel one or just leave it be?

 

[Wolfbane]

I just bought my first handgun, Beretta 92FS inox,and I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with the factory plastic guide rod? Should I upgrade to the steel one or just leave it be?

I'd shoot it as is. My 92FS loves to shoot all day unless I feed it cheap ammo.

Wolf

 

[Hitzy]

Other then the cheap appearance, they function fine. Glock has been using them with captive springs for decades.... If it does bother you, Wolffe makes a nice solid one for around $25.

 

[BLACKBRIAR]

Unless you plan to torture test your 92, the plastic one should suffice. I agree with Hitzy, it does look cheap. I just picked up a Wolfe guide rod from Brownells because of that.

 

[Clobbersauras]

Plastic guide rod is fine. I have something like 1600 rounds through mine and haven't cleaned it yet. No issues.

 

[84fuegoturbo]

Congrats on a great first pistol.
Same here plastic guide rod is good to go!
I would however replace the hammer spring with the "D" spring, it makes a big difference in single action/double action pulls.

 

[Hunter1970]

I've never had an issue with the original plastic one. That being said, I have just put in one of the fluted Wilson Combat ones, but haven't fired a shot with it yet. Second vote for the D spring.

 

[Hitzy]

Take your hammer spring out, cut 2 coils off.....now you have a D spring and didn't have to pay for it.

 

[ronsnighttrain]

Glock has been using them with captive springs for decades.....

I didn't know glock was using them also...I will use it as is but I think I will look into the d spring as suggested. Thanks guys!