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Have any of you upgraded to Don's Guide Rods or any other guide rod?
If so, why, and what # did you go to, what was the result.
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Prefer XD owners, but all are welcome and asked to respond.
Have any of you upgraded to Don's Guide Rods or any other guide rod?
If so, why, and what # did you go to, what was the result.
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Sure haven't. I'm not sure that I really want to deviate much from stock on my carry gun, but if you do swap out to a DGR I'll eagerly await the range report.
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He doesn't have one for the .45 compact yet anyway.
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I there something wrong with the stock guide rod?
A couple of the guys on XDTalk have had them fail.Originally Posted by drewi
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It also seems it is one of the "upgrades" that some do, the stock spring is at 18# and a lot seem to like increasing that to around 22# to control muzzle flip more and to overall modify the feel of recoil to your personal preference.
I also read, and might need clarification for this, on XDtalk that springs need to be replaced after a certain amount of rounds, I think, I REPEAT, I THINK and could be wrong, it was every 2000 rounds or so that you should replace the spring. I say again, I could be wrong.
"A fairytale starts Once upon a time...a fishermans story starts out..This is no bullish/+" Cpt. Phil Harris
"When the people fear the government, that is Tyranny. When the government fears the people, that is Freedom." Thomas Jefferson
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Judging from this, and it being a random weapon off the line. I doubt it's a "needed" change.
Perhaps it's something that is a great upgrade?
One of the primary reasons I purchased mine was the results of this test. I want something durable, safe, and powerful, with lots of rounds.
I'd like to hear your results also if you do it!
EDIT: Guess it would help if I included the link! http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html
Last edited by Ghostrider; 02-10-2007 at 08:47 PM. Reason: forgot link.
That article is also a reason why I bought my XD40Judging from this, and it being a random weapon off the line. I doubt it's a "needed" change.
Perhaps it's something that is a great upgrade?
One of the primary reasons I purchased mine was the results of this test. I want something durable, safe, and powerful, with lots of rounds.
I'd like to hear your results also if you do it!
EDIT: Guess it would help if I included the link! http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html
I've got only 650 rounds through mine and not a single issue with all the factory reloads I have shot. I pull the trigger, the XD says bang, and spits, every time!
"A fairytale starts Once upon a time...a fishermans story starts out..This is no bullish/+" Cpt. Phil Harris
"When the people fear the government, that is Tyranny. When the government fears the people, that is Freedom." Thomas Jefferson
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i upgraded to a DGR for my service .40. i have the ported and went with #22. didn't like the #22 , found out you should stick with #18 on the ported.. the #22 just over compensated for muzzle flip. but the GR did feel a lot more smooth than the original. replacing is a good idea, springs wear out and the stock rods have failed before. there are no upgrades for the SC, but don is working on one. i'm pretty sure he has one for the .45 tac. i recommend them for anyone that can replace them.. just for that fact that a single solid piece is better than two, just a lot stronger
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I've never replaced anything on my XD and it's seen a lot of rounds.
In my experience, there is a reason for the spring weight and guide rod the factory chooses. Unless there's a problem, I wouldn't change it. First law of engineering: If it's not broken, don't fix it.
I've had my Beretta 92SB since the early 80s. Who knows how many tens of thousands of rounds through it. Only reason I changed the spring was that someone gave one to me. I think Wilson Combat advises changing the springs on their handguns every few thousand rounds. I highly doubt it is necessary.
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