Plastic guide rod fail smith and wesson sd9

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I am looking at purchasing a smith and wesson sd9 i was reading reviews and the mentioned that the was a plastic guide rod, i couldn't belive what is was reading PLASTIC GUIDE ROD? do these fail? what other guns would have a plastic guide rod?, has anyone had any problems with these and insight would me much appreciated thanks

 

[Clobbersauras]

It's a non issue. Buy it and shoot it.

 

[Still alive]

My Gen 2 Glock 19 had a plastic guide rod. I replaced it...26 years later. The gun still functioned but the rod was a bit bent!
You shouldn't have a problem.

 

[krausb]

I am looking at purchasing a smith and wesson sd9 i was reading reviews and the mentioned that the was a plastic guide rod, i couldn't belive what is was reading PLASTIC GUIDE ROD? do these fail? what other guns would have a plastic guide rod?, has anyone had any problems with these and insight would me much appreciated thanks

Why would a plastic guide rod fail?? Its only job is to help stop the spring from kinking when it compresses. Almost every modern semi-auto has a plastic guide rod. As mentioned, it is really a non-issue.

 

[misanthropist]

9mm glocks use a plastic guide rod, but 9mm glocks usually only last a few hundred rounds before they're garbage. I've never heard of a glock that made it past 500 rounds without turning to mush.



It's a guide rod for a spring. It's fine.

 

[Hitzy]

Beretta 92, Glock, and a few others use plastic guiderods. You can replace it with aftermarket steel one for $20 if it bothers you that much