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**Old School** · 06-22-2006, 07:51 AM

At our Group Shoot last week, Tango Sierra's guide rod assembly for his XD357 Service model blew apart. It took Rich a few minute to get the gun apart. Rich did have another assembly on him, so Tom was able to finish the match.

If this happened on the street or at a major match, Tom would've be finished. If Rich was not there to help, I am not sure if Tom would have been able to get the gun apart.

Just another reason why a solid guide assembly is the way to go.

OS

Note: This is not a common occurrence but common enough to where I personally will only run my guns with Don's Guide Rods.

propellerhead · 06-22-2006, 07:58 AM

I really need to read up on these DGRs...

**Old School** · 06-22-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by propellerhead

I really need to read up on these DGRs...

What is there to read up on? It would be like reading up on water.

[TASF]Overkill · 06-22-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Old School

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Originally Posted by propellerhead

I really need to read up on these DGRs...

What is there to read up on? It would be like reading up on water.

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/water/

Time to get started.

propellerhead · 06-22-2006, 08:13 AM

At this point I don't know what they are for. Less spring weight means what? Heavier spring means less felt recoil? But does that make it harder to rack? I also saw something about replacing the spring every 3000 rounds. I've gone over 3000 on the stock spring, so why would I replace it? I know, newbie questions. I haven't read up on the DGR.

**Old School** · 06-22-2006, 08:16 AM

Your questions have been address 1001 times on this forum. Plenty of reading if that is what you are looking to do.

Reliability is one reason, so is the means of picking a spring weight that is best for your loads. In the end, the weight of the spring is subjective and there is no spring that is best for everyone. The most popular weight is 22 pounds, yet I run 16 in my Tacticals and 18 in my Service models.

propellerhead · 06-22-2006, 08:24 AM

Like I said, I need to read up on these. They seem to be the hottest thing around. Your second post threw me off though. I guess I wasn't around when the initial DGR briefing went on.

happygunner · 06-22-2006, 02:39 PM

Just for the record was it a stock OEM XD-45 service recoil spring rod that failed?

manic mechanic · 06-22-2006, 02:56 PM

357 service.

The Knight Of Light · 06-23-2006, 11:57 AM

I like water.

06-22-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,776	Another stock guide rod assembly goes to crap... At our Group Shoot last week, Tango Sierra's guide rod assembly for his XD357 Service model blew apart. It took Rich a few minute to get the gun apart. Rich did have another assembly on him, so Tom was able to finish the match. If this happened on the street or at a major match, Tom would've be finished. If Rich was not there to help, I am not sure if Tom would have been able to get the gun apart. Just another reason why a solid guide assembly is the way to go. OS Note: This is not a common occurrence but common enough to where I personally will only run my guns with Don's Guide Rods. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-22-2006, 07:58 AM	#2
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	I really need to read up on these DGRs... __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-22-2006, 08:13 AM	#5
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	At this point I don't know what they are for. Less spring weight means what? Heavier spring means less felt recoil? But does that make it harder to rack? I also saw something about replacing the spring every 3000 rounds. I've gone over 3000 on the stock spring, so why would I replace it? I know, newbie questions. I haven't read up on the DGR. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-22-2006, 08:16 AM	#6
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,776	Your questions have been address 1001 times on this forum. Plenty of reading if that is what you are looking to do. Reliability is one reason, so is the means of picking a spring weight that is best for your loads. In the end, the weight of the spring is subjective and there is no spring that is best for everyone. The most popular weight is 22 pounds, yet I run 16 in my Tacticals and 18 in my Service models. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-22-2006, 08:24 AM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	Like I said, I need to read up on these. They seem to be the hottest thing around. Your second post threw me off though. I guess I wasn't around when the initial DGR briefing went on. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

06-22-2006, 02:39 PM	#8
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,151	What rod? Just for the record was it a stock OEM XD-45 service recoil spring rod that failed?

06-22-2006, 02:56 PM	#9
manic mechanic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, down the river Posts: 1,133	357 service. __________________ The 2nd amendment makes all the others possible. If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan

06-23-2006, 11:57 AM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,873 Blog Entries: 13	I like water. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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