M92 A1 Plastic Guide Rod Bends

[BillyBats]

Is this normal? Caught my eye while I was doing a field strip and noticed the rod is bent sitting on the block. Seems odd. I did some googling and nothing came up really other than why beretta switched to plastic for various reasons. I just don't like the idea of parts (especially plastic) under stress. Amazing pistol by the way..still learning to handle it.

 

[Trinimon]

Yup, same with my 92FS. I ended up buying a metal one and putting the polymer one into my save-a-day kit.

 

[BillyBats]

Yup, same with my 92FS. I ended up buying a metal one and putting the polymer one into my save-a-day kit.

Does the metal rod sit higher against the end block then?

 

[IM_Lugger]

I wouldn't worry about it. Compressed spring bows out the rod. If that bothers you get a metal one.

 

[Trinimon]

Does the metal rod sit higher against the end block then?

As far as I can remember (out of the country right now), it is identical to the plastic one.

That said, my buddy has fired quite a number of rounds out of his with plastic guide rod and never had an issue,

 

[Still alive]

My 30 year old Gen 2 Glock had the same plastic guide rod and it looked like a half limp d**k. Never had any issues with it and it would still be in my gun if a friend didn't convince me the thing was going to break. ( Never did!) Replaced it 25 years later!

 

[domyalex]

+1
I wouldn't worry; both my M9A3 and 92FS Vertec have plastic/polymer guide rods and they don't affect anything. Companies are obviously happy to sell metal guide rods to customers who want to replace them just because.

 

[tjhaile]

The plastic rod might look kind of chintzy, but they do have some functional advantages compared to the standard steel one:

1. The plastic can flex, but the steel rod can get bent and tie up the gun.
2. The grooves provide clearance for debris.