I have recently bought a steel non-captive guide rod and new spring of stock weight for my Glock 17. This is my first. I bought it because I like steel guide rods more, and all the captive steel ones I've tried had crappy, ugly screws at the end that came out easily.
Inserting the non-captive recoil assembly has been a real chore. So I want to know, from those who frequently do this, what is your technique for inserting one?
Lately I've been trying to grasp the slide and recoil assembly with my left hand and push the rod through the slide and back into the barrel lug. That method is not too effective. My other method is to hold the spring tight with my left, push up on the bottom of the rod with my right so that the rod is exposed and put it into place holding the spring back. That is painful. Is there a better way, please tell me there is a better way!
Inserting the non-captive recoil assembly has been a real chore. So I want to know, from those who frequently do this, what is your technique for inserting one?
Lately I've been trying to grasp the slide and recoil assembly with my left hand and push the rod through the slide and back into the barrel lug. That method is not too effective. My other method is to hold the spring tight with my left, push up on the bottom of the rod with my right so that the rod is exposed and put it into place holding the spring back. That is painful. Is there a better way, please tell me there is a better way!