Sig P226 Tungsten Guide Rods

[Dirt Merchant]

I bought a tungsten guide rod for my Sig P226 awhile back to improve the follow up shots and improve my groups but recently noticed that the tungsten rod has actually come out of the guide rod by a 2 mm or so. At first I didn't notice it as who would think this would happen but it is actually noticeable. I assume the tungsten rod is pressed into the stainless steel guide rod but I am sure its not supposed to come out under "normal" use. I pressed it back in. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if its safe to use?

 

[sky52]

i had a tungsten rod in my glock, had a regular SS in my p229.

TBH i do not feel the difference or the positive influence has been negated by my shaky hands. All in all, money well wasted, put your OE rod back in and be done with it. My glock OE rod finally broke after 7000 rounds / 8 years. Unless you are a high volume shooter, i wouldnt bother. Even then, another OE rod is a lot cheaper anyways.

 

[Dirt Merchant]

Well... for what it cost, it should make some difference. From what I can feel, the Sig is so lite compared to my CZ shadow, so I think I feel a little less muzzle flip and recoil with the added weight at the front.

 

[lavino]

I once wanna get a tungsten rod but I was told that if I get a flashlight it might even work better than the rod if I think that the tungsten rod weight might help out..

 

[Dirt Merchant]

I suppose weight is weight at the front of the gun. My concern is the tungsten rod coming out of the guide rod. I don't think this is normal.

 

[sky52]

Well... for what it cost, it should make some difference. From what I can feel, the Sig is so lite compared to my CZ shadow, so I think I feel a little less muzzle flip and recoil with the added weight at the front.

a kimber 1911 is a $1200 paper weight....

 

[Agent Law]

What's probably happening is the inertia of the tungsten is keeping it in place while the handgun moves back from recoil, so it's leaving the sleeve. Drop of superglue or something will probably keep it in place.

FWIW, I found that, more than any sort of whiz-gadget you can put on your guns, working on grip and forearm strength helps with muzzle flip

 

[Dirt Merchant]

What's probably happening is the inertia of the tungsten is keeping it in place while the handgun moves back from recoil, so it's leaving the sleeve. Drop of superglue or something will probably keep it in place.

FWIW, I found that, more than any sort of whiz-gadget you can put on your guns, working on grip and forearm strength helps with muzzle flip

I will give the super glue a try. I was just concerned that the rod was actually moving out from the cycling of the the action and it was going to jam something one day.

 

[greatwhitenorth1]

i had a tungsten rod in my glock, had a regular SS in my p229.

TBH i do not feel the difference or the positive influence has been negated by my shaky hands. All in all, money well wasted, put your OE rod back in and be done with it. My glock OE rod finally broke after 7000 rounds / 8 years. Unless you are a high volume shooter, i wouldnt bother. Even then, another OE rod is a lot cheaper anyways.

Good advice . I was thinking of grabbing a tungsten guide rod and getting​ a cutout on the front top of the slide but will keep the stock rod now. Now I can spend the money on getting my 17 gold plated!