Lone Wolf Glock Generation 4 SS Guide Rod Complete Assembly
I am a Glock fan. Have been ever since I had my first one. That said, there is a time and place for polymer. And certain components that take a lot of impact abuse are probably not the first place I would eschew the use of steel. The plastic guide rod is one component that can chip or break which can then cause a number of ejection of feed problems.
Lone Wolf Distributors has a complete drop in replacement for Gen4 Glocks starting at $29.95:
Special features include:
- Solid stainless steel guide rod
- Precision CNC machined to accept a removable Allen head tip, for easy spring changes.
- 17-7 stainless steel recoil spring.
- Spring weight calibrated to factory weights.
- 75% heavier compared to OEM part. (1.4oz vs .8 oz)
- Available as a highly polished version for only $10 more. High polish option provides a smoother, quieter operation.
Have any of you upgraded your guide rod? If so, please drop a comment with your experience. (If I had a Gen4 I would give it a try for $30–not that I have had a guide rod go out on me).
Tom is a former Navy Corpsman that spent some time bumbling around the deserts of Iraq with a Marine Recon unit, kicking in tent flaps and harassing sheep. Prior to that he was a paramedic somewhere in DFW, also doing some Executive Protection work between shifts. Now that those exciting days are behind him, he teaches wilderness medicine and runs an on-demand medical staffing business. He hopes that his posts will help you find solid gear that will survive whatever you can throw at it--he is known (in certain circles) for his curse...ahem, ability...to find the breaking point of anything.You can reach him at tom.r AT thefirearmblog.com or at https://thomasrader.com
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Have a Glock 27 which I recently converted to a Glock 26 with a barrel conversion and 3 Glock 26 mags. Now I have a two caliber shooter for under $200. I installed a SS guide rod from Glockmeister years ago and never had any problems shooting either caliber. I keep the original spring assembly as a spare but never needed it. The action is "sharper" with the SS guide rod. My conversion 9mm barrel was from Lone Wolf and the quality and fit is super. I like the new guide rod from Lone Wolf and will probably buy one because I can easily change springs.
1) It is an undeniable fact the OEM plastic GRA "can" break. This breakage is a documented fact. It is irrelevant if you have personally seen this or not.
2) The LWD stainless steel GRA "can never" break.
3) Most Law Enforcement Agency's replace their GRA yearly regardless of rds fired. All GRA should be replaced at 2500-3000 rds.
4) The LWD GRA removable tip allows you to use the OEM spring weight or customize the weight to better suit your ammunition (gallery loads or +P+)