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stroker · 06-09-2007, 10:33 AM

I'm having Guid rod problems, I just shot 50 rounds with my 45xd and a new guide rod, The same thing has accured again A circular crack has developed at the end of the rod that goes against the barrel. S/A says the rod needs to be replaced after 3000 rounds in which I did & the new one looks just like the first one did after just 50 rnds. Does anyone make a aftermarket guide rod for a XD service 4 inch in a 45 cal?

Any help would be GREAT, Thank's Perry I'm getting a little woo about this.

dasanii19 · 06-09-2007, 10:36 AM

DGR "dons guide rod" , PM Don

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19

mattjohnston87 · 06-09-2007, 10:37 AM

Not available for the 45 yet, but he is working on it.

dasanii19 · 06-09-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mattjohnston87

Not available for the 45 yet, but he is working on it.

Ive had 2 fat DGR's for my XD45 tactical. Are you sure they arent available?

mattjohnston87 · 06-09-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dasanii19

Ive had 2 fat DGR's for my XD45 tactical. Are you sure they arent available?

It's the service I think that they aren't available for. The OP was asking for his XD45 Service.

Mercmar · 06-09-2007, 03:24 PM

I can't imagine the gall (or ignorance) of a Springfield rep's saying that you need to replace and XD's guide rod every 3000 rounds. That's totally absurd and unreasonable. Something's either systemically wrong with the way some folks are installing the guide rods or something's sytemically wrong with the design of the guide rods.

Jmanwit · 06-09-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dasanii19

Ive had 2 fat DGR's for my XD45 tactical. Are you sure they arent available?

Besides looking cool, what does the fat rod offer? and what spring do you use with yours?

stroker · 06-09-2007, 04:05 PM

I am going to Call Springfield Monday morning & ask about this $21.05 guide rod & spring set up that I was told By VICKI that needed replaced every 3-5K rnds At my exspense.I do the maintanace on the weapon every time I use it. Like I said before I'm getting kinda discouraged with this highly recommended weapon "GUN OF THE YEAR" Lifetime warranty CRAP!

**jalley** · 06-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Can you post a pic of of the guide rod? I haven't really heard of this type of problem before, and the fact that it has happened to two of your rods seems odd. The problem that i think youre describing, isn't really a problem, and that is what the guide rod is supposed to look like. Again, i might be wrong, but a pic would help.

If it looks like this, then you don't have a problem. This is normal.
Should my guide rod look like this after ~1500 rounds?

Mercmar, the reason the guide rod needs to be replaced around 3-5k rounds isn't because of the rod itself, but because the springs are worn out.

Mercmar · 06-09-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jalley

Can you post a pic of of the guide rod? I haven't really heard of this type of problem before, and the fact that it has happened to two of your rods seems odd. The problem that i think youre describing, isn't really a problem, and that is what the guide rod is supposed to look like. Again, i might be wrong, but a pic would help.

If it looks like this, then you don't have a problem. This is normal.
Should my guide rod look like this after ~1500 rounds?

Mercmar, the reason the guide rod needs to be replaced around 3-5k rounds isn't because of the rod itself, but because the springs are worn out.

Pretty crappy springs.

06-09-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
stroker XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 445	Factory Guide rod I'm having Guid rod problems, I just shot 50 rounds with my 45xd and a new guide rod, The same thing has accured again A circular crack has developed at the end of the rod that goes against the barrel. S/A says the rod needs to be replaced after 3000 rounds in which I did & the new one looks just like the first one did after just 50 rnds. Does anyone make a aftermarket guide rod for a XD service 4 inch in a 45 cal?Any help would be GREAT, Thank's Perry I'm getting a little woo about this. __________________ *If you don't stand for something,you'll fall for anything*

06-09-2007, 10:36 AM	#2
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,518	DGR "dons guide rod" , PM Don http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19 __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

06-09-2007, 10:37 AM	#3
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	Not available for the 45 yet, but he is working on it. __________________ -Matt aka 'Sneaky Pete'

06-09-2007, 04:05 PM	#8
stroker XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 445	I am going to Call Springfield Monday morning & ask about this $21.05 guide rod & spring set up that I was told By VICKI that needed replaced every 3-5K rnds At my exspense.I do the maintanace on the weapon every time I use it. Like I said before I'm getting kinda discouraged with this highly recommended weapon "GUN OF THE YEAR" Lifetime warranty CRAP! __________________ *If you don't stand for something,you'll fall for anything*

06-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#9
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	Can you post a pic of of the guide rod? I haven't really heard of this type of problem before, and the fact that it has happened to two of your rods seems odd. The problem that i think youre describing, isn't really a problem, and that is what the guide rod is supposed to look like. Again, i might be wrong, but a pic would help. If it looks like this, then you don't have a problem. This is normal. Should my guide rod look like this after ~1500 rounds? Mercmar, the reason the guide rod needs to be replaced around 3-5k rounds isn't because of the rod itself, but because the springs are worn out. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP Last edited by jalley; 06-09-2007 at 04:17 PM.

06-09-2007, 03:24 PM	#6
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,761	I can't imagine the gall (or ignorance) of a Springfield rep's saying that you need to replace and XD's guide rod every 3000 rounds. That's totally absurd and unreasonable. Something's either systemically wrong with the way some folks are installing the guide rods or something's sytemically wrong with the design of the guide rods.

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