Custom Fat Stainless Steel Guide Rod
Price range: $20.00 through $27.00
Grayguns fat Stainless Steel Guide Rods are available for the P320, P228, P229, P220 and P226. They are manufactured with proper materials, hardened and stress-relieved to withstand a lifetime of hard use. The guide rods are guaranteed for life.
Only our P320-F (Full-Size)Â guide rod and P320 X-Five (Full Size)Â include a 15-pound 1911 recoil spring.
Our guide rods for the SIG P220, P226, P229 and P228 work with wire braided and OEM SIG Sauer flat springs. They will not work with aftermarket flat springs.
Description
Grayguns unique step-tapered design and unmatched surface finish afford easy installation with optimum recoil spring support. Proper spring support ensures maximum spring life and smooth cycling.
Grayguns’ fat guide rods are designed to optimally support factory SIG Sauer® and Grayguns custom multi-strand springs* for maximum service life and smooth, reliable function.
Being made to the maximum nominal diameter to fit each pistol perfectly, our fat rods also eliminate the possibility of coil-jumping and damage when used with correctly-selected after-market single-strand recoil springs.
SIG Stainless Steel Guide Rod Material
Unlike other, cheaper products, our fat rods are made from proper material, hardened and stress-relieved stainless steel to withstand a lifetime of hard use.
Guide Rod Features
- Ensures smooth cycling of the pistol slide
- Each guide rod is carefully polished and inspected
- Proper sizing to ensure the guide rod spring stays in place
A lot goes into such a simple-looking part, and none is better.
Stainless Steel Guide Rod Fit Guide
Ensure you select the correct variation and read these Fit Guide notes.
- The SIG P320 X-Five version will not work with the P320 XTEN 10mm pistol.
- The SIG P220 barrel length is 4.4″ – as such, these P220 guide rods will not fit the P220 Compact, P220 Carry or P220 Classic 22.
- If you have a SIG P320 XFull size module, you’ll need the Full Size (4.7″) guide rod.
- These will not work with the P320 Spectre Comp, which uses a captured guide rod recoil assembly from the 3.9″ pistols.
Suggested Companion Upgrades or Options
- Our hard-duty recoil spring for the P220 (.45) and the .40 and .357 versions of the P226
- We do have this guide rod available with our Super Black finish
* Our P320-F (Full-Size) and P320 X-Five (Full Size) guide rods include a 15-pound 1911 recoil spring
Guide rods are not caliber specific. Use the appropriate recoil spring for your caliber.
Additional information
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| SIG SAUER Pistol Model | P320 X-Five Full Size Matte Finish, P220/P226, P225/P6, P228/P229, P320 Full Size (4.7" Barrel), P320 X-Five (5" Barrel) |
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Custom Fat Stainless Steel Guide Rod
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Disclaimer
Many parts sold by Grayguns - including but not limited to triggers, trigger kits, internal components and spring kits - are intended for installation by a qualified armorer or gunsmith who is familiar with the firearm.
Although kits fit with no issues in a great majority of pistols, Grayguns cannot guarantee perfect functionality in every instance.
Due to varying tolerances present in all mass-produced firearms, professional fitting by a qualified armorer who is familiar with the pistol's action may be required.
Grayguns offers installation services for all parts kits we offer. If you have any issues or questions about the installation process, STOP IMMEDIATELY and contact the Grayguns Customer Service Team.
Running this with the GG 15# spring in an X5.. WOW !!!!
I have noticed a significant improvement in the mechanical function when manipulating the slide by hand.
When shooting there is a noticeable improvement in my follow up shots…
( I shoot USPSA regularly )
I really like these fat stainless steel guide rods. I am glad I found this website. I use these guide rods in every Sig pistol that Grayguns has an application for. I have bought 2 in the past couple of weeks and they work.
I really like these guide rods and springs. They seem to make the pistol run smoother.
Great look and easy to instal (comes ready to roll). Looks to be well made AND my Xfive functions perfectly with it installed . The stock spring that comes installed at pruchase was a bit light and although it made the gun easy to rack, I had several failures to return to battery (usually the second round in the magazine).
I have a Gen 1 German P229 (1994) and everything fit/functioned perfectly using an OEM recoil spring.