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I was getting a little impatient waiting for my Para Nite Tac to be delivered, so I just picked up a Glock 17C from Epps as a paper-punch. I noticed the recoil spring guide rod is made from plastic. Has anybody had any experiences where the guide rod tends to break? I'm just looking to pick up a few spare parts for the range bag and noticed some companies are selling tungsten rods... Any requirement to buy one?
 
you call a Glock "....as a paper-punch"

You will get with Para much more problems than with Glock.
I use Glocks for 7 years in IPSC and never got one problem.
 
By "paper-punch", I was referring to the fact that I'll be using it most on the range... and hopefully in IPSC if I can become more proficient with it. The only reason I purchased the Para is because it was the one available as a commemerative edition from over-seas.
 
To be serious, I never had any problems with Glocks.

Just one time, double load (I am reloading) blow out the barrel and opened the slide.
Some people say, because Glock is a plastic, it is absorbed punch and saved my hand.

 
The guide rod will last a long time. if you want, you can get a steel, titanium, or tungsten guide rod in either a captured on non captured style and change spring weight if you wish.

But there is no need to replace it.
 
No problem wiht the plastic rod, i've had 10-15k in my Glocks and never had a problem with any of the plastic rods.

I've got 2 rebuild kits for my Glock's and never used a single part :) The only real spare part i recommend a spare trigger spring. While your at it get a 3.5lb disconnector.
 
Sig_1959 said:
To be serious, I never had any problems with Glocks.

Just one time, double load (I am reloading) blow out the barrel and opened the slide.
Some people say, because Glock is a plastic, it is absorbed punch and saved my hand.

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Or you could have shot the double load from a Ruger P series (or one of a few other well made guns) and never knew it happened... unexpected explosions are not high on my list of "must have" factory options.
 
MalevolentMonkey said:
I noticed the recoil spring guide rod is made from plastic. Has anybody had any experiences where the guide rod tends to break? I'm just looking to pick up a few spare parts for the range bag and noticed some companies are selling tungsten rods... Any requirement to buy one?
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It's fine, don't touch it. The only thing you should consider upgrading on the basic Glock models are the sights. I also recommend the Vickers extended magazine release. Otherwise, don't screw with it, you're blowing money for no gain whatsoever.
 
Don't worry about the guide rod. There's a vid on Youtube where a guy was shooting 1,000 rounds through his Glock as fast as he could. At 900 the Glock was so hot that the end of the guide rod melted and shot out of the front of the slide. The Glock kept running, the guy didn't even notice. He continued to shoot another 100 rounds. So technically you don't need the rod to fire the gun. It's just to make reassembly easier. If you plan on shooting 1000 rounds in 10 minutes then you might want to pick up a steel guide rod.:cool:

Found the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyZxQfIBXDc
 
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