Glock 17 Gen 4 Stainless Guide Rod?

[Scrod314]

Hello... I was thinking about replacing my plastic guide rod and recoil spring with stainless? Can anyone give me some recommendations? I want to keep the recoil spring at factory weight, as the pistol shoots flawlessly already. Any reason not to replace it and leave it stock? Thanks for any input.

 

[Otto]

The polymer guide rod acts as a shock buffer. If you're trying to add weight to the front end, get a tungsten guide rod....better yet, just leave it stock.

 

[Scrod314]

Nope, not trying to add weight. After shooting .40 S&W rounds so much, the Glock 17 feels like a BB gun.

 

[12Bravo20]

If it shoots great now, leave it stock!

 

[JohnKSa]

The Gen 4 recoil spring assembly for the G17 is primarily metal. I think there's a plastic retainer on the muzzle end, but the rest of it is metal.

Link provided for reference only. I don't know anything about this business--they just had a picture of the factory Gen4 RSA.
https://www.glockstore.com/Glock-Factory-GEN-4-Recoil-Spring

 

[mokin]

The polymer guide rod acts as a shock buffer. If you're trying to add weight to the front end, get a tungsten guide rod....better yet, just leave it stock.

I couldn't find a factory guide rod the last time I decided it was time to replace the rod in my G 29 and, as tungsten was on sale I went with one of those. It made a huge difference - for the better.

But, a G 17 is a beast and I can see more weight not being an issue. As advised above, stock is fine, unless you can't find it. I've bought stuff from Glockstore. I'd do it again without reservation.

 

[Zerodefect]

I use Tungsten guide rods. Lone Wolf usually.

 

[trackskippy]

You answered your own question.

I want to keep the recoil spring at factory weight, as the pistol shoots flawlessly already. Any reason not to replace it and leave it stock?

Factory units are about $8-$18, depending on the Gen. If youre shooting them on a regular basis, that means replacing them around twice a year.

From what Ive seen buying a number of used Glocks, the best thing for them, other than maybe sights, has been replacing aftermarket parts with factory parts.

 

[12Bravo20]

Yes OEM parts are always best. I even stick with OEM Glock parts for my 80% builds

 

[Scrod314]

You guys are awesome! Leaving it stock.