Lankyframe #44046 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Does anybody have any tips or tricks on getting a replacement spring on the guide rod? Thanks in advance. Lanky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sir : If it is a captured spring , replace the whole unit . As I rember they are not very much . See ya bdown the trail , hope this helps Chickasaw Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankyframe #44046 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I bought an ISMI reduced power spring by itself, managed to get the original off but am having quite a time trying to get the new one on the rod LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sir The right way is to get a SS guide rod . I do not know that it will work , but you might try to screw it into place on the plastic rod . if it were me I would get another guide rod , better safe than sorry . I do hate to be the bearer of bad news . CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Shorty, SASS #35717 Life Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Midway sells a stainless steel guide rod with spring for the Glock that is infinitely better than the plastic guide rod, and the front of the guide rod has a set screw so that you can easily change springs from lighter to heavier by merely removing the set screw, slipping on the spring of your choice, then replacing the set screw..then pop the whole unit in place on the slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Shorty has it right: You need to get an ISMI captured guide rod that fits your model.....or buy an OEM replacement Glock spring assembly. One word of caution....unless you are reloading reduced power charges, don't use a reduced power spring. You'll end up battering the barrel lugs, frame and slide unnecessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 What makes you feel that the spring should be changed? LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Dutch, SASS # 7995 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I have a model 22 and I have a S.S. guide rod with a stock glock spring and it work fine with reduced power loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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