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Wannabewoodsman

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Well I went to the range yesterday and had an issue with my Glock. More specifically it had difficulty chambering a round (reloaded but not by me) and jammed. I managed to get the slide of and fix the issue at home (was getting chewed up my skeeters by the literal dozens at a time) . The problem is while at the range I attempted to fix it and gave up ( no tools on site) and forgot my guide rod assembly at the range.. so while I fixed the issue I also have a useless gun.

I need suggestions on a new guide rod assembly. I honestly didn't like the plastic one it came with it it seemed strong enough. Not even 500 rounds through the gun.
I was thinking tungsten because I know that metal is incredibly strong but I wasn't sure if it was overhyped.

Well let's hear it!
 
Wannabewoodsman said:
Well I went to the range yesterday and had an issue with my Glock. More specifically it had difficulty chambering a round (reloaded but not by me) and jammed. I managed to get the slide of and fix the issue at home (was getting chewed up my skeeters by the literal dozens at a time) . The problem is while at the range I attempted to fix it and gave up ( no tools on site) and forgot my guide rod assembly at the range.. so while I fixed the issue I also have a useless gun.

I need suggestions on a new guide rod assembly. I honestly didn't like the plastic one it came with it it seemed strong enough. Not even 500 rounds through the gun.
I was thinking tungsten because I know that metal is incredibly strong but I wasn't sure if it was overhyped.

Well let's hear it!
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i do believe i got the stainless steel one myself, from the Glockstore, for my G-17.
 
Which Glock model and it was reloaded ammo? If you didn’t reload it, the rounds may have the wrong OAL. I have fired thousands of rounds with the factory spring guides with no issues, but I have tried one of the tungsten ones awhile back and it seemed to work ok. Personally I don’t use anybodys reloads, you don’t know how they were reloaded, how much powder, and the OAL, so it may not have been the gun.
 
Annihilator said:
Which Glock model and it was reloaded ammo? If you didn’t reload it, the rounds may have the wrong OAL. I have fired thousands of rounds with the factory spring guides with no issues, but I have tried one of the tungsten ones awhile back and it seemed to work ok. Personally I don’t use anybodys reloads, you don’t know how they were reloaded, how much powder, and the OAL, so it may not have been the gun.
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yes, the danged place i get my reloaded ammo, is going to stop, when i run out of what i have stocked up.

the other day, i had my 2 revolvers, the S&W 686+ and the Colt Python, and at least 2 of the .38 special reloaded cartridges, would not even go into the wheel. i'd say they would only go in about 1/4 of the way.

my god, how did he even not see the bulge, that I SAW...????

yeah, i wanted to do my own reloading, but nothing was available, so i said screw it, i'll buy new, as the prices are coming down.
 
Annihilator said:
Which Glock model and it was reloaded ammo? If you didn’t reload it, the rounds may have the wrong OAL. I have fired thousands of rounds with the factory spring guides with no issues, but I have tried one of the tungsten ones awhile back and it seemed to work ok. Personally I don’t use anybodys reloads, you don’t know how they were reloaded, how much powder, and the OAL, so it may not have been the gun.
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Remanufactured I suppose is a better term. I did purchase it online from a distributor. I'd have to look and see if I can find the paperwork for it but I think it's gone.

Also I wasn't blaming the OEM spring assembly. I'm just not a fan of plastic parts. Quite frankly I'm not sure what cause it to jam. The round didn't want to seat properly and I managed to get it out by tapping the barrel out by the chamber from the topside using an old welding nozzle (copper) and a ball peen hammer.

Gun is a gen 5 Glock 19
 
Wannabewoodsman said:
Remanufactured I suppose is a better term. I did purchase it online from a distributor. I'd have to look and see if I can find the paperwork for it but I think it's gone.

Also I wasn't blaming the OEM spring assembly. I'm just not a fan of plastic parts. Quite frankly I'm not sure what cause it to jam. The round didn't want to seat properly and I managed to get it out by tapping the barrel out by the chamber from the topside using an old welding nozzle (copper) and a ball peen hammer.

Gun is a gen 5 Glock 19
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some of my guns have metal guide rods, some have the plastic. i do not change them out ordinarily.

i only changed out the Glocks RSA, cuz i wanted a tad more weight, when i first started shooting.
(i had bought Lenny's BS about better handling) but hey, i was new to the game too.

it's been over a year now, and frankly, recoil is what it is.

when they break, that's when i'll replace.
 
Ok, I use remanufactured ammo in my guns, but I stick to name brands, Winchester, Federal and such, I got some from Midway USA it was an off brand that I didn’t recognize, all it did was jam, misfire. The guide rod in Glocks are durable as hell, I have never seen one break. I still think it was ammo issue, my Gen 5 G19 eats everything I throw at it. Now if it was a Gen 4, Glock did have issues with the recoil spring assembly on the early ones, but Glock did a recoil spring exchange program and replaced the bad ones at no charge, late model Gen 4’s were fine. Just a little history here.
 
Annihilator said:
Ok, I use remanufactured ammo in my guns, but I stick to name brands, Winchester, Federal and such, I got some from Midway USA it was an off brand that I didn’t recognize, all it did was jam, misfire. The guide rod in Glocks are durable as hell, I have never seen one break. I still think it was ammo issue, my Gen 5 G19 eats everything I throw at it. Now if it was a Gen 4, Glock did have issues with the recoil spring assembly on the early ones, but Glock did a recoil spring exchange program and replaced the bad ones at no charge, late model Gen 4’s were fine. Just a little history here.
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my Glock eats everything as well, even the reloaded ammo for the same local shop. my CZ's a finicky eaters, and my Kort Mongoose's wheel jams up from all the carbon.

ammo is usually the #1 issue. at least, i've heard that about a gazillion times, from some very experienced shooters at the range/club i belong to.
 
Annihilator said:
Ok, I use remanufactured ammo in my guns, but I stick to name brands, Winchester, Federal and such, I got some from Midway USA it was an off brand that I didn’t recognize, all it did was jam, misfire. The guide rod in Glocks are durable as hell, I have never seen one break. I still think it was ammo issue, my Gen 5 G19 eats everything I throw at it. Now if it was a Gen 4, Glock did have issues with the recoil spring assembly on the early ones, but Glock did a recoil spring exchange program and replaced the bad ones at no charge, late model Gen 4’s were fine. Just a little history here.
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I'm not saying the guide rod is bad. I'm saying I left it at the damn range and now I need suggestions for a new one lol.

I get long winded in telling stories because I like giving context and maybe it keeps the stories rolling in for a good laugh.
 
Wannabewoodsman said:
Well I went to the range yesterday and had an issue with my Glock. More specifically it had difficulty chambering a round (reloaded but not by me) and jammed. I managed to get the slide of and fix the issue at home (was getting chewed up my skeeters by the literal dozens at a time) . The problem is while at the range I attempted to fix it and gave up ( no tools on site) and forgot my guide rod assembly at the range.. so while I fixed the issue I also have a useless gun.

I need suggestions on a new guide rod assembly. I honestly didn't like the plastic one it came with it it seemed strong enough. Not even 500 rounds through the gun.
I was thinking tungsten because I know that metal is incredibly strong but I wasn't sure if it was overhyped.

Well let's hear it!
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The plastic guide rod is a non-issue.

A few years ago, they did a 10,000 round torture test on a Glock 19; basically pumped 10k rounds through it as fast as about a dozen shooters could load mags. At 9k plus rounds, iirc, the polymer guide rod deformed due to extreme heat…but it kept running. Should be more than sufficient for 99%+ of shooters.

Tungsten is more of a gamer material to put more weight in the front of the gun to tame muzzle flip.
 
Wannabewoodsman said:
Remanufactured I suppose is a better term. I did purchase it online from a distributor. I'd have to look and see if I can find the paperwork for it but I think it's gone.

Also I wasn't blaming the OEM spring assembly. I'm just not a fan of plastic parts. Quite frankly I'm not sure what cause it to jam. The round didn't want to seat properly and I managed to get it out by tapping the barrel out by the chamber from the topside using an old welding nozzle (copper) and a ball peen hammer.

Gun is a gen 5 Glock 19
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Ok, misread the part on the guide rod, may be a little hard on getting a stock replacement rod right now, lots of places are backordered since this COVID crap hit.
 
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