Do I really NEED the CZ 75 ss guide rod

[Canada tail]

Hi Everyone,
Rookie question: my cz75 came with a rubber/plastic guide rod and flat spring. I see that there are a few ss options out there. Is it really necessary to switch the plastic rod to the ss one? Does anyone realize any difference after switching ?

THanks

 

[Pr589]

No and no. Nonfunctional "upgrade".

 

[Canada tail]

ok cuz they want $25 for this and $24 shipping. but the rubber/ plastic rod feels so weak.

 

[DanRR]

No need at all; the CZ-75 is perfect like that.
Jeff Cooper once said :"Good King Wenceslas must have been behind the designer of the CZ-75"

 

[DanRR]

And the Bren 10 of Jeff Cooper was inspired by the CZ-75.

 

[grinder08]

Having put a stainless guide in my TS doesn't make a difference to function. The SS one will probably last longer but that only really counts if you are putting 10's of thousands of rounds down the pipe and even them I am not sure but it does look cool.

 

[mtstef]

Hi Everyone,
Rookie question: my cz75 came with a rubber/plastic guide rod and flat spring. I see that there are a few ss options out there. Is it really necessary to switch the plastic rod to the ss one? Does anyone realize any difference after switching ?

THanks

It will matter if at the stainless rod you can use different weight springs (if on the original for some reason you can't)

 

[Master-G]

ok cuz they want $25 for this and $24 shipping. but the rubber/ plastic rod feels so weak.

But it doesn't bear any force at all...it just keeps your recoil spring from binding. I've shot thousands and thousands of rounds through a bunch of different Glocks with plastic guide rods with no issues at all. Save your $50 and buy a couple boxes of ammo (or one of those big bottles of booze!) and you'll be further ahead.

 

[Canada tail]

But it doesn't bear any force at all...it just keeps your recoil spring from binding. I've shot thousands and thousands of rounds through a bunch of different Glocks with plastic guide rods with no issues at all. Save your $50 and buy a couple boxes of ammo (or one of those big bottles of booze!) and you'll be further ahead.

I like that. and thank you to all for great ideas.