fluted vs non fluted guide rod for M305
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I have used both and compared the performance.
From what I have seen, the only difference is the weight, performance is identical. Both prevent bunching of the spring and both improve accuracy. In my experience, accuracy has been improved to the same degree with both guides but I will mention that some believe the full round guides to add slightly to accuracy.
Your mileage may vary, as they say. I believe its just a personal preference myself.
Maybe Hungry could arrange a range comparison at one of the clinics out East?
I could certainly arrange some range time in the Lower Mainland if people are curious.
From what I have seen, the only difference is the weight, performance is identical. Both prevent bunching of the spring and both improve accuracy. In my experience, accuracy has been improved to the same degree with both guides but I will mention that some believe the full round guides to add slightly to accuracy.
Your mileage may vary, as they say. I believe its just a personal preference myself.
Maybe Hungry could arrange a range comparison at one of the clinics out East?
I could certainly arrange some range time in the Lower Mainland if people are curious.
I believe all Canadian made spring guides are Norinco compatible. I do not personally know of any made here that are not, although I suppose thats possible. My suggestion is to ask the retailer you are buying from.
In any event, your Norc compatible spring guides will work with either USGI or Norc spec springs, although their will obviously be some extra room when using a USGI spring and Norc compatible guide.
FYI, I measured a Canadian produced match grade guide and found that the additional clearance amounted to .01"
It is the US ones that typically require a spring change as the US made spring guides are slightly larger in diameter and will not fit the original Norinco spring in your M305.
As to replacing your spring, I have never found it personally necessary, although I am sure some will tell you they found it desirable ... another YMMV thing.
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Reduce friction, and enable dirt to be pushed out of the way in adverse conditions (also reduce friction)
Reduce friction, and enable dirt to be pushed out of the way in adverse conditions (also reduce friction)
I have the fluted op rod guides.. once installed it was noticably easier to #### the rifle, and even just work the action, without the spring bending and twisting all over the show
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As Gothmog said it makes no difference to function if its fluted, just looks cool and costs more to make.
Both the ones Myself " S&J hardware" and the ones Gothmog makes ' cant reammber the name of his company" are both unfluted and work with norincos or M1a guns.
we should make a list of all the canadian companies the make them.
bbb
Both the ones Myself " S&J hardware" and the ones Gothmog makes ' cant reammber the name of his company" are both unfluted and work with norincos or M1a guns.
we should make a list of all the canadian companies the make them.
bbb
Yes, all made in Canada spring guides will fit a GI spring (and Norc springs), but American made spring guides won't always fit a Norc spring.
