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**nikon777** · 07-20-2007, 05:13 PM

Just curious, has there been any reports of the guide rod failure on the 45s? I know there were some isolated cases of the guide rods breaking on the 9s and 40s with the weld coming apart etc. I'm still really dumbfounded as to why they insist on using that two piece dual spring set up.

**Loves2Shoot** · 07-20-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Just curious, has there been any reports of the guide rod failure on the 45s? I know there were some isolated cases of the guide rods breaking on the 9s and 40s with the weld coming apart etc. I'm still really dumbfounded as to why they insist on using that two piece dual spring set up.

There is a mechanical reason they use it.

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/GrandMas...andMaster.html

A very simliar design is used by this company also.

I've seen about every mechanical part in a pistol break over the years, that being said, I wouldn't lose sleep over the XD Guide rod.

ichy_trigger · 07-20-2007, 08:11 PM

Still running the original guiderod in our 9mm Service, thousands upon thousands of rounds....

Tx1911 · 07-20-2007, 08:26 PM

The first XD 40sc I had problems with the guide rod. I called SA and they told me to put some loc tite on it.

**Old School** · 07-20-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Just curious, has there been any reports of the guide rod failure on the 45s? I know there were some isolated cases of the guide rods breaking on the 9s and 40s with the weld coming apart etc. I'm still really dumbfounded as to why they insist on using that two piece dual spring set up.

Did you buy a XD? I thought you hated XDs?

**nikon777** · 07-20-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Old School

Did you buy a XD? I thought you hated XDs?

I'm toying with the idea of the 45. No, I don't hate the XDs.. there are just other guns that I prefer.

**Old School** · 07-20-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

I'm toying with the idea of the 45. No, I don't hate the XDs.. there are just other guns that I prefer.

The 45 is a fine XD variant. If you are going to get back in the game, the 45 is a great option.

titus_1133 · 07-20-2007, 10:40 PM

Not to run away with the thread, but is there any ETA on a guide rod for a 45 service?

Reno82 · 07-21-2007, 01:31 AM

I have a XD45 Service and no problems with the recoil rod. Only jammed on me and dented the end of it. SA said they would replace it if damage and wouldn't work. But the replacement cost was around $14 with shipping.
get two guns for one price. 10 mag and 13 mag with the extension.
Good hunting for the right gun.

nickb · 07-23-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx1911

The first XD 40sc I had problems with the guide rod. I called SA and they told me to put some loc tite on it.

They just mailed me a new one.

07-20-2007, 05:13 PM	#1
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07-20-2007, 08:11 PM	#3
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	Still running the original guiderod in our 9mm Service, thousands upon thousands of rounds.... __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

07-20-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
Tx1911 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 180	The first XD 40sc I had problems with the guide rod. I called SA and they told me to put some loc tite on it. __________________ Springfield Armory 1911-A1 TRP SS .45acp Springfield Armory XD 45 Compact Glock 17

07-21-2007, 01:31 AM	#9
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,247	I have a XD45 Service and no problems with the recoil rod. Only jammed on me and dented the end of it. SA said they would replace it if damage and wouldn't work. But the replacement cost was around $14 with shipping. get two guns for one price. 10 mag and 13 mag with the extension. Good hunting for the right gun. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

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07-20-2007, 10:40 PM	#8
titus_1133 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yerington, NV Posts: 203	Not to run away with the thread, but is there any ETA on a guide rod for a 45 service?