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Warning Shot · 03-01-2008, 08:21 AM

What are the advantages of replacing the stock guide rod with a stainless one?

Collander · 03-01-2008, 08:58 AM

heavier, less muzzleflip, more rigid, tighter groups. That was the case in my tac .45ACP and the Don's Fat rod I bought.

The Knight Of Light · 03-01-2008, 09:10 AM

personal preference

Kaboom · 03-01-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

personal preference

+1 tre cool though, I have the DFR on my CompTac.

Engloid · 03-01-2008, 07:15 PM

The XD's come from the factory with a steel guide rod. Replacing it with another steel (stainless) rod shoudn't make much difference. The weight is going to be very, very close.

The Knight Of Light · 03-01-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Engloid

The XD's come from the factory with a steel guide rod. Replacing it with another steel (stainless) rod shoudn't make much difference. The weight is going to be very, very close.

That's funny my XD9tac has a hollow guide rod and the Stainless steel rods made by DOn weigh much more than the original.

jeepinbanditrider · 03-01-2008, 07:36 PM

How much of a difference is there between the stock captured dual spring rod when it comes to recoil, weight ect. I mean I have to figure that the engineers did their job when they designed it.

Kaboom · 03-01-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

How much of a difference is there between the stock captured dual spring rod when it comes to recoil, weight ect. I mean I have to figure that the engineers did their job when they designed it.

Not much, I put my stock spring back in my 9mm Service.

G60 · 03-01-2008, 09:52 PM

a lighter wallet.

jeepinbanditrider · 03-01-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by G60

a lighter wallet.

LOL you over on glocktalk.com also?

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03-01-2008, 08:58 AM	#2
Collander XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 734	heavier, less muzzleflip, more rigid, tighter groups. That was the case in my tac .45ACP and the Don's Fat rod I bought.

03-01-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
Engloid XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 53	The XD's come from the factory with a steel guide rod. Replacing it with another steel (stainless) rod shoudn't make much difference. The weight is going to be very, very close.