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Auto Recoil Spring Guide Rod Non-Hardened - aRM - 05-01-2015
Guys
Can somebody please confirm whether this Rod has to be hardened
My Son has asked me to turn one in Stainless Steel and am ready to finish one in 316
From the little we understand of the process, all the energy forces are absorbed by the Spring and not much applied to the Guide Rod
So, we assume a non-hardened material will do. Am I on track here ???
Do kindly let us know.
Thanks in advance
aRM
RE: Auto Recoil Spring Guide Rod Non-Hardened - Highpower - 05-01-2015
(05-01-2015, 01:39 PM)aRM Wrote: Guys
So, we assume a non-hardened material will do. Am I on track here ???
Do kindly let us know.
Thanks in advance
aRM
The factory guide rod on my daily carry (Kahr) was made of plastic. But given it's intended usage, I replaced it with a stainless rod for reliability. Of course a lot of frames are made of polymer now too. Non-hardened will be just fine.
RE: Auto Recoil Spring Guide Rod Non-Hardened - TomG - 05-01-2015
A lot of them are tungsten for recoil control. It is about the hardness of 303 stainless, but really heavy.
Un-hardened is perfectly acceptable.
Tom
RE: Auto Recoil Spring Guide Rod Non-Hardened - aRM - 05-01-2015
Thanks a stack Guys
Much appreciate the responses
Can breathe a sigh of relief now and get on with making it
LORD BLESS
aRM
RE: Auto Recoil Spring Guide Rod Non-Hardened - Arbalest - 05-11-2015
I made a stainless one for my Glock 17 but as its only an Airsoft 17 it doesn't matter!
