ISMI Glock Spring and Guide Rod

General Firearms Handguns - Semi Auto
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I recently decided that it was time to do a little PM on my G19. So I bought an ISMI spring and SS guide rod.

To tell if the weapon recoiled differently, I first shot a couple mags with the old spring. I then installed the new guide rod and spring and ran a couple more mags. The gun felt smoother during recoil and allowed me to be faster on follow up shots. I will be running several hundred more rounds through it to make sure there are no issues with combo.

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Do you have the factory Glock barrel or an aftermarket??

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I’ve always wanted to try one of those. How is the spring held captive on the guide rod? Is that a screw on the end of the guide rod?

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I do not have any Glock barrels.

C4

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Dave, there is a screw at the end that captures it. I degreased the screw and put loctite on it and cranked it down.

C4

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Grant,

What’s different about this setup that could lead to those results? The guide rod is heavier I’m sure, but what about the spring?

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Grant,

Who makes the guide rod?

Thanks,

Mark

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I think it is really about the quality CS spring. My weapon also had about 8k through it as well so the stiffer spring simply reduced felt recoil.

C4

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Hey Mark! guide rod is made by ISMI as well.

C4

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On a side note, I know the Glock is a “plastic” gun, but I just feel better having a solid steel guide rod VS a plastic one (call me crazy).

C4

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How much are they for a Glock 23?

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The captured guide rods for all Glocks are $22.95 and the springs for all Glocks are $8.95.

C4

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I’m interested also in the SS guide rod and ISMI sping. I’ve seen the ISMI flat wire recoil spring comes in 18# and 22# for the G19. Which one are you using? With what ammo?

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I am running the 18 and shoot Winchester white box, S&B and UMC for training.

C4

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I bought the ISMI CS spring and a tungsten non-captive guide rod for my G17 about a year and a half ago. No problems to report as of yet.

I’ve heard that the tungsten guide rods tend to crack with high round counts, but it will be a while before my round count makes this a concern for me.

edit: to correct my thought.

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Tungtsen is brittle. Dawson Precision makes a tungsen rod for 1911s that has a stainless cap (end toward bbl link) that’s a whole lot less likely to break (just the rod portion is tungsten). Its held together with a screw. I don’t know if the offer the same for Glocks. My STI has a tungsten rod all one piece (not Dawson) so it’s just a matter of time before it cracks. I carry a stainless rod in my range bag for when it gives up.

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do you sell the captured s.s. guide rods?

thanks.

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Yes I do.

C4

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All, I now have these captured guide rods and springs in for all Glock mid and large framed models.

C4

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I’ve actually felt quite the opposite. I lighter spring reduced “felt” recoil to me.