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Castaway53 · 06-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Does anyone know anything about a EFK Firedragon guiderod? It is a 2 piece rod, one inside the other with a spring also inside the larger dia. rod.
It is listed on GunBroker and I wonder "Do I really need a new/better guide rod?". It sounds like a new guide rod is necessary to keep from damaging the XD.
I am new to all of this and need some advise. Also, with your reply, would give me an idea why you advise a certain action or item/part etc.? I am tring to do the right thing and gain some useful knoweledge.
Thank you.

rgeliske · 06-22-2008, 11:24 AM

I believe what you are talking about is more a dampener and guide rod combined, which seems to be popular with Glocks but I can't say I have heard of many XD shooters using them. To answer your question no you don't need a better guide rod. Not to challenge EFK but I have never heard of a XD frame failure. Most buy guide rods to make it easier to change springs when shooting lighter loads or just because the look pretty. The guide rods that come with the XDs work just fine thought the 2 piece rods have the potential to break they last a long time.

06-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
Castaway53 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	New guide rod Does anyone know anything about a EFK Firedragon guiderod? It is a 2 piece rod, one inside the other with a spring also inside the larger dia. rod. It is listed on GunBroker and I wonder "Do I really need a new/better guide rod?". It sounds like a new guide rod is necessary to keep from damaging the XD. I am new to all of this and need some advise. Also, with your reply, would give me an idea why you advise a certain action or item/part etc.? I am tring to do the right thing and gain some useful knoweledge. Thank you.

06-22-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,788	I believe what you are talking about is more a dampener and guide rod combined, which seems to be popular with Glocks but I can't say I have heard of many XD shooters using them. To answer your question no you don't need a better guide rod. Not to challenge EFK but I have never heard of a XD frame failure. Most buy guide rods to make it easier to change springs when shooting lighter loads or just because the look pretty. The guide rods that come with the XDs work just fine thought the 2 piece rods have the potential to break they last a long time. __________________ 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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