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knott_guilty · 07-05-2008, 10:00 PM

is there any benifit to having a piece guide rod? and anyone know how much it costs to have all your parts that show hard chromed?

**jnclement** · 07-05-2008, 10:13 PM

A one piece guide rod lets you vary spring weight by using 1911 springs. Mahovsky's will do your slide and barrel in hard chrome for $70.

rgeliske · 07-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Yep what "jnclement" said if you don't intend to use different power reloads a one piece guide rod is not really required. Of course they eliminate the possibility of breaking and look really cool polished.

knott_guilty · 07-06-2008, 08:52 AM

thanks for the replys but i have a stainless 45 and im planing on geting a stainless barrel so im more interested in the trigger slide stop grip safety and the take down pin any idea how much thats going to cost me?

07-05-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
knott_guilty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 19	guide rods? is there any benifit to having a piece guide rod? and anyone know how much it costs to have all your parts that show hard chromed?

07-05-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,491	A one piece guide rod lets you vary spring weight by using 1911 springs. Mahovsky's will do your slide and barrel in hard chrome for $70. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

07-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#3
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,788	Yep what "jnclement" said if you don't intend to use different power reloads a one piece guide rod is not really required. Of course they eliminate the possibility of breaking and look really cool polished. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

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07-06-2008, 08:52 AM	#4
knott_guilty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 19	thanks for the replys but i have a stainless 45 and im planing on geting a stainless barrel so im more interested in the trigger slide stop grip safety and the take down pin any idea how much thats going to cost me?