Where to buy Don's Guide Rod? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Moe C. · 10-01-2007, 12:22 AM

Well I finally decide to order one of Don's guide rods for my XD-9 and PistolGear is sold out. What timing. Does anyone else sell them?

~Moe

XD9Sub · 10-01-2007, 10:05 AM

Try this link Don posted a while back on another source.

New store for guide rods

Moe C. · 10-01-2007, 01:02 PM

Thanks XD9Sub! I really appreciate it.

fyrfytrcwd · 10-01-2007, 01:30 PM

Just curious... Would the one for the .45 Service work in the .45 Compact? The slides seem to be the same size... Then again, I should probably just go and buy the Tactical and get it overwith, right?

XD9Sub · 10-01-2007, 04:01 PM

Don does not have a guide rod for the 4" captured spring XD45 models, either Service or Compact. I think, for the moment, you only have the factory rod/spring set up for the 4" models.

I do have Don's fat guide rod for the 5" XD45 (mine is Compact grip, but it will work with the full sized grip Tactical model too).

Reeek · 10-01-2007, 04:13 PM

I bought a stainless steel guiderod for my CZ P-01 frm Steve Bedair a couple days after I bought the gun. Steve's guiderod fit the P-01 down to the millemeter and the guiderod was in my mailbox the third day after doing the online order.

I see on his web page that he doesn't do XD guiderods as standard yet but if you go to the bottom of the page, he has a custom rod page. By reading the page it appears he will do the custom rods for $25 non-captive and $35 for captive. You have to send in your factory rod.

I'd bet that he has not had an XD request yet or he would have then offered so if someone has one done, maybe we can get Steve to add them to his normal stock. For sure XD's are popular enough. It's worth shooting him an email if you need a second option.

Steve is fantastic to work with and I recommend him.

http://guiderod.com/

Here are some pics of my CZ P-01 with Steve Bedair's guide rod showing at the muzzle:

Family picture, 2 XD's and a CZ

Don · 10-01-2007, 07:35 PM

The problem with the .45 Service is spring choice, rather than a rod. I have not been happy with any springs so far, and others seem to have the same issues. I think that it can be solved, but springs are not something that I have wanted to custom make.

**Old School** · 10-01-2007, 07:51 PM

As Don stated, the lack of Rods for the 45ACP Service/Compact is not an issue of demand but a lack of springs. It is the same reason why Rich has stopped on the Tungsten rods.

OS

10-01-2007, 12:22 AM	#1
Moe C. XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whidbey Island, WA. Posts: 190	Where to buy Don's Guide Rod? Well I finally decide to order one of Don's guide rods for my XD-9 and PistolGear is sold out. What timing. Does anyone else sell them? ~Moe __________________ XD-9 Service * 1700 * rounds since 02/07 ------------------------------------------------ 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyrannies of evil men.' -Ezekiel 25:17 'Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can never be deprived of their liberties, while they retain in their own hands, a power sufficient to any other power in the state.' -Noah Webster

10-01-2007, 10:05 AM	#2
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 972	Try this link Don posted a while back on another source. New store for guide rods __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

10-01-2007, 01:02 PM	#3
Moe C. XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whidbey Island, WA. Posts: 190	Thanks XD9Sub! I really appreciate it. __________________ XD-9 Service * 1700 * rounds since 02/07 ------------------------------------------------ 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyrannies of evil men.' -Ezekiel 25:17 'Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can never be deprived of their liberties, while they retain in their own hands, a power sufficient to any other power in the state.' -Noah Webster

10-01-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
fyrfytrcwd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunny Florida. Posts: 233	Just curious... Would the one for the .45 Service work in the .45 Compact? The slides seem to be the same size... Then again, I should probably just go and buy the Tactical and get it overwith, right? __________________ XD45c, XD9sc, The Entire Kahr Collection (except .45...), Many 1911's, A Few Glocks, Kel-Tecs, A Few Black Rifles and assorted other toys... "Leave the gun... Take the Cannoli..."

10-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#5
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 972	Don does not have a guide rod for the 4" captured spring XD45 models, either Service or Compact. I think, for the moment, you only have the factory rod/spring set up for the 4" models. I do have Don's fat guide rod for the 5" XD45 (mine is Compact grip, but it will work with the full sized grip Tactical model too). __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

10-01-2007, 04:13 PM	#6
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,684	Here's another option I bought a stainless steel guiderod for my CZ P-01 frm Steve Bedair a couple days after I bought the gun. Steve's guiderod fit the P-01 down to the millemeter and the guiderod was in my mailbox the third day after doing the online order. I see on his web page that he doesn't do XD guiderods as standard yet but if you go to the bottom of the page, he has a custom rod page. By reading the page it appears he will do the custom rods for $25 non-captive and $35 for captive. You have to send in your factory rod. I'd bet that he has not had an XD request yet or he would have then offered so if someone has one done, maybe we can get Steve to add them to his normal stock. For sure XD's are popular enough. It's worth shooting him an email if you need a second option. Steve is fantastic to work with and I recommend him. http://guiderod.com/ Here are some pics of my CZ P-01 with Steve Bedair's guide rod showing at the muzzle: Family picture, 2 XD's and a CZ __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

10-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#7
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,187	The problem with the .45 Service is spring choice, rather than a rod. I have not been happy with any springs so far, and others seem to have the same issues. I think that it can be solved, but springs are not something that I have wanted to custom make. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

10-01-2007, 07:51 PM	#8
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	As Don stated, the lack of Rods for the 45ACP Service/Compact is not an issue of demand but a lack of springs. It is the same reason why Rich has stopped on the Tungsten rods. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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