Yeah, I noticed some wear (very minor wear considering the guide rod is solid) on my Don's Guide Rod where it rests against the barrel. I think my weld was weak to begain with in regards to my original Recoil Spring Assembly. I could actually see the inner diameter of were it threads together the first time I took the gun down after shooting it. I would guess (only guess cause I don't know **** about guns compared to some of these poeple here), that not having that cup in the barrel combined with the already weak weld would cause a malfunction. The back of my recoil spring assembly was pretty scratched up from being used. I am looking at my new unused recoil spring assembly and I am thinking I am NEVER gonna use this one. i don't like how it looks. I'll have pics posted of it this evening. I'd do it now, but teh gun store just called and told me my new holster is in, so I am off ot get it like a littel kid goin to a toy store. SWEET!
EVERYBODY: Get the Don's Rod. Hell, I don't care if he gets money from it or not (No offense Don, just want them to know I am not talking up your product to make you a profit). But it makes for a more reliable weapon! And its cheap!
DON: I am not buying a SC XDd till there is a guide rod for it! And if there is gonna be a SC XD guid erod for me to buy, i would perfer to buy it from you : )