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Glock tungsten stainless steel guide rod and recoil spring
Posted on 9/26/12 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 9/26/12 at 8:03 pm
What's up OBers -
i was thinking about getting a tungsten guide rod and recoil spring for a glock 19. i was wondering if anyone has purchased one of these and i would like to know if its worth the money.
Thanks
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Posted on 9/26/12 at 8:24 pm to lsubkd
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i was thinking about getting a tungsten guide rod and recoil spring for a glock 19
I'm no gun expert but I do have a couple Glocks.
What's suppose to be the benefit or point of getting one? Is it suppose to reduce recoil or improve performance in some way?
Also how much is it?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:16 pm to Who Me
They run around $45-60. This is my wife's gun and she hates the recoil. So yeah it's to supposed to help with recoil and accuracy.I've read where they help but I figured folks on here would have some insight. I have the glock 27 but I don't find the recoil to be bad. Just looking to improve the lady's comfort level with the 19.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:52 pm to lsubkd
I wouldn't put one in my glock FWIW, I would expect reliability issues until I put 1000+ rnds through it to convince myself
Posted on 9/26/12 at 9:58 pm to lsuchase
Exactly my thoughts but alot of people swear by em.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:03 pm to lsubkd
IDK, but seems like one of those things you wouldn't notice without extreme use.
Is your wife in the US mil specfor?
Is your wife in the US mil specfor?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 10:05 pm to lsubkd
I've never heard of them. I'd wonder just how much it could help with recoil.
I love Glocks and I would think the recoil should be managable on that weapon even for a female. How much practice has she had with it? I'm guessing not much and she may just need to work on her grip and get a little more practice.
If all else fails you may have to shop around and find another pistol in 9mm with less recoil or step her down to a .380.
I love Glocks and I would think the recoil should be managable on that weapon even for a female. How much practice has she had with it? I'm guessing not much and she may just need to work on her grip and get a little more practice.
If all else fails you may have to shop around and find another pistol in 9mm with less recoil or step her down to a .380.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 11:21 pm to Who Me
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If all else fails you may have to shop around and find another pistol in 9mm with less recoil or step her down to a .380.
There aren't many .380s in a comparable size to a 9mm. Generally, .380s aren't as fun to shoot, even though logic would say it would be better. Generally a full sized 9mm will weigh more and absorb more recoil. I've taught girls to shoot on my 1911, and the .45 ACP scared them until they shot it. It's heavy enough to absorb the recoil.
The same applies to the tungsten guide rod. I do most of my shooting with my Streamlight TLR-1s attached to my gun and it follows the exact same principle - there is less felt recoil when a bunch of weight is added directly below the muzzle.
I've held a tungsten guide rod as opposed to a standard stainless one. For a 1911, the tungsten guide rods I believe are somewhere between 6-8 ounces heavier. So you're literally adding a half a pound directly below the muzzle. There is a pretty big benefit to that. I had the old school 1911 guy at Precision swear by one (and he has a Wilson Combat). I don't have one in any of my guns, but competition shooters seem to like them.
Sorry if that seemed like a rant directed at you. I've just read a lot about them and thought I would give my $.02.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 12:59 am to bapple
No offense taken. Like I said, I don't know anything about them. Sounds like he should give it a shot then.
You are right about the 1911 and the recoil. Also i'd say that a 9mm on 1911 style setup is a sweet shooting gun and would probably have a lot more manageable recoil.
You are right about the 1911 and the recoil. Also i'd say that a 9mm on 1911 style setup is a sweet shooting gun and would probably have a lot more manageable recoil.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 1:07 am to Who Me
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You are right about the 1911 and the recoil. Also i'd say that a 9mm on 1911 style setup is a sweet shooting gun and would probably have a lot more manageable recoil.
For sure. That big ole' .45 diameter hole in the end of the barrel is intimidating, but shooting it really makes you realize how much of a fricking genius John Moses Browning is.
What a guy... that's all I gotta say
Posted on 9/27/12 at 1:27 am to bapple
I'm gonna have to look into that too, although its prolly my scrawny little wrists that are the issue with recoil 
Posted on 9/27/12 at 7:15 am to bapple
She actually shoots the gun well. Just wanted to see if anyone saw improvement with recoil. I ordered one to test. We shoot pretty frequently so hopefully she'll see the difference. Thanks for the info fellas.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 8:42 am to lsubkd
I have tungsten guide rods in my carry Glocks. They do their job very well -- but their job is not to reduce "recoil" (at least not in the sense that most think of recoil).
The tungsten guide rod is heavier than the factory guide rod. It's purpose is to reduce muzzle flip and allow you to get the sights back on target more quickly for follow-up shots. They work so well that they are not allowed in IDPA competition.
So yes, they do reduce the "recoil impulse" that manifests itself as muzzle flip. But if the shooter is having issues with the force of the gun pushing back into the web of her hand, it's not gonna change that much (if any).
The tungsten guide rod is heavier than the factory guide rod. It's purpose is to reduce muzzle flip and allow you to get the sights back on target more quickly for follow-up shots. They work so well that they are not allowed in IDPA competition.
So yes, they do reduce the "recoil impulse" that manifests itself as muzzle flip. But if the shooter is having issues with the force of the gun pushing back into the web of her hand, it's not gonna change that much (if any).
Posted on 9/27/12 at 1:03 pm to dawg23
Awesome Thanks Dawg...good information.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 2:32 pm to lsubkd
If she still doesn't like the Glock, you may want to get her something slimmer in the grip like a Ruger SR9c or a S&W M&P9c.
Just my $.02
Just my $.02
This post was edited on 9/27/12 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 9/27/12 at 2:49 pm to bapple
Or a sig 238
Posted on 9/27/12 at 2:58 pm to KingRanch
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KingRanch
Do you respond to emails? Sent you one two days ago...
Sorry for the off topic. Hittin' up KR.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 3:01 pm to bapple
I don't check that often, I'll check now
Posted on 9/27/12 at 3:09 pm to KingRanch
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I don't check that often, I'll check now
Check it again.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 7:46 pm to KingRanch
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Or a sig 238
P238 is the .380
P938 is the 9mm
Tungsten guide rods helps muzzle flip which is kind of significant in a 9mm
If you have an older glock, get the double recoil spring that comes in the gen4's to cut down a bit on recoil. Even though your glock isn't a gen 4 it will still work
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