Get Rid Of Your Glock's PLASTIC Guide Rod! 

@@asdfjkl981 Thank you

does it come in black?

Love your videos. Keep them coming

Hi Lenny, I'm look for a Tungsten Guide Rod (captured spring) for my Glock 23 (Gen5) but I do not see one for the G23s on your website, do you know when you'll have them available? Please let me know..Thanks

@@ericw6043 q

Hahahaha

Lol. Well, suckers are always business opportunity.

I got light-headed reading ur comment

I understand what the guy is saying. I never actively shot a handgun until 2020. Initially I had similar problems to what this guy is talking about and when I am shooting multiple successive shots regaining target acquisition is definitely a skill learned with any gun. The less the barrel and the guide rod weighs the more the weapon will kickback. Using Tungsten steel for the guiderod will reduce kickback slightly. Anyone who's used to shooting the Glock from the factory like you and me would probably have to shoot a few hundred rounds before we could make an accurate assessment to how such a change would be. This guy is indeed just selling a product but I wouldn't mind getting a hold of that steel rod and going to the range.

lol

On point. Just the sights gotta go

Or a 500 $ red dot and slide upgrade or mounted- jk practice only , I just upgraded the trigger to apex flat face trigger and a stream light

Yup. Yer right. Changed the rod in my 26. Definitely made a difference it made it heavier. No improvement. Love Lenny his videos and his store. I’m hearing that a total replacement of internals does make an improvement. But I haven’t heard any about longevity or reliability.

I agree. I made the mistake of getting a Tungsten guide rod for a G43, and it failed to go into battery time and time again. Never again.

I changed my guide rod, no issues whatsoever, should I take my bcm bolt out of my psa as well? 🤣

Just bought a glock 43x and I have shot about 300 rounds so far with it. It bums me out almost every time because it jumps so much even with a tight combat grip and most of the times, I honestly don’t know where the bullet hit. I’m gonna look into this this tungsten guide rod and hope it helps with the recoil.

​@@bordiguywhole lot of copium

Changing a fucking guide rod isn't going to make you good at the game

@@bordiguy you just gotta learn how to grip the gun my dude. tight tight grip with your hands in the correct position. it's proven time and time again that the 43x's recoil is perfectly controllable if you know how to grip.

@@bordiguy Learn how to manage the recoil correctly before you buy things that mitigate the recoil

After changing the rod can you use any ammo? I have the stock guide rod in mine, and noticed I can’t use any ammo with any kind of ridges on the point(has to be smooth) or it won’t feed

Still loving that guide rod?

Bro i just bought the exact same gun and conversion barrel as well. Im not sure weather or not to buy the guide rod some people are saying there having issues. Why do i feel like your from cali too tho i mean we bought gen 3’s :(

Did the same with my g22 gen 3 swiped out the guide rod and put a tungsten guide rod

which Lb spring did you get?

@@poloboy6hunna446 Get a set of tuning springs and test yourself. You guys dont have the same grip and the recoil wont feel the same to you guys.. Its all about getting the gun to do the work.. it should return to zero by itself. As long as it doesn't change the timing on the slide too much.

I’ve noticed no difference with mine. Waste of money.

And friendly enough to sell you useless things like grip plugs and tungsten guide rods.

@@barrygoldwater2441 exactly what I was thinking about! If it isn't broken don't fix it. 🍻

@@barrygoldwater2441 😂😂😂😂 💯

He's selling you stuff you won't need. The factory guide rod is good enough unless you planning to singlehandedly bring on Armageddon.

Sounds like you just need to train more

​@@scottsmith31sounds like you need to get a life

​@scottsmith31 no, he needs to never run his mouth about firearms again. I'm all ears if he can explain how he achieved improved accuracy by dropping in an aftermarket guide rod.

@@LIONTAMER3Dglock 17s are pretty accurate, not to mention the guy in the video says the same thing about accuracy🤣

@@itsbombshell1332 he's shilling, dummy

Lenny and the GlockStore have no affiliation with the Glock company it is just a store that sells aftermarket parts. leave your Glock original and you’ll have no problems

@@davidlevine2682 No, you leave your Glock original and others will do as they wish. What a douche, or a douchie robot.

Hope it’s going great man

Glocks come from the factory in satisfactory condition. Unfortunately for Glock owners, they need to buy aftermarket parts to improve their pistols to come up to standards of CZ and HK. @@davidlevine2682

Ahh San diego.. explains why his advice is horrible.

From where you purchased tungstens rod? Plz let me know from which online store we can buy Glock assessories

@@sharjeelbutt4217the Glock store

@@ilovehotdogs125790 you need to do research before you look like a dummy on the internet

Foolish. You don't need a steel or tungsten guide rod unless you're fighting a war singlehandedly or you firing over 1000 rounds in one sitting. Until then the plastic is good enough for normal uses.

What's OEM?

You got any other recommendations for upgrades to the 43x?

@@scooptypoop2423 Shield arms 15 round mags and grips

Isn't it heavier to reduce recoil?

have you seen an increase in failure to reset or eject?

@@sudilos1172 only if my grip is weak.

It works equally well on other brands that have that available and it does more than improve accuracy.

Thanks y’all I never just trust the seller

Is the 15lb spring recommended for the Glock 19 gen 3? Not sure which one to get.

​@MrAlexMonaco22 Just try it, I have a 13lbs spring and it jams all the time, doesn't go into battery.

Nonsense lol

@@scottsmith31 yeah what 😂

@@scottsmith31 All it did was increase the weight near the muzzle. LOL these morons really bought into it didnt they?

@@scottsmith31 yeah. This guys only been dealing with gun improvements for over 35 years for a living. What could he possibly know? 😆.

@@nova68cutie how to scam people

@Jon M lol so you do not recommend switching it out ?

Did you also change the recoil spring? The guide rod bears very little force so I couldn't imagine switching the guide rod alone making a big difference.

@@SushiArmageddon new guide rod comes with a new spring.

@@chrisd5758 ah ok, then that probably explains things better than the rod itself.

@@chrisd5758 what I've read about these is that the tungsten actually wears the spring quicker. It may help with recoil but the part will not last as long. Not a problem as long as you are aware and plan accordingly. The advantage of a non captured spring system is that you can just change the spring when it wears out.

Hey which guild rod did you get for the 17? What weight

It was the factory standard weight: 17 lbs.@@Robedoe

The most versatile Glock ever made. You made a smart choice. Got a 27 myself, and in the market for a new recoil spring. Was thinking about going for the Glock 45 BPM spring for the 27.

which guid rod you have?

@@bromansboy Tungsten. I didn't get it from the gstore. It's been a long time or I'd tell you exactly. I don't recall now.

@@bromansboy The Glock Store probably has a more stock spring as well. Mine is very stiff in comparison to the stock. Some people wouldn't appreciate mine racking the slide.

Good to know

Edc, stock is the way, break it in with 500 rounds, if it's 100% fail free then it's worthy for edc. After that do not shoot ur edc, if u wanna shoot it, buy another for the range. Your edc should be sacred to you.

​@@metabang03finally someone who gets it...I'm pretty sure we come from very different backgrounds but I've only known a few other people outside of myself that follow this logic, that way when you need it it's where you left it...

@@metabang03 I agree but you should shoot your every day carry. So you are use to it. That is the gun you need to be proficient with.

@@Demonslayerprovideo in a perfect world, you own two of them. one to carry, and one to practice. I mean.. it is a matter of life and death.. should we cheap out on another 500 handgun?

I machined mine out of depleted uranium :)

@@mytoolworldI got the solid diamond Gucci guide rod. It lights up every time I fire. XD

😂😂😂😂

The guide rod with diomonds works better

I recently traveled to wakanda so that I could get one made out of Vibranium. Finally, the very manageable recoil is gone.

Amen to safety checking!!!😉👍🇺🇸 I helped a friend who was a retired Probation Officer who was turning in his Leased Lexus. He was in bad physical health. So he asked me if I would remove the "Uzsi from the trunk of his car"!! I picked it up; I removed the magazine from the Firearm and I cleared the chamber and a live round came flying out of the breach!!! He was shocked himself!!! ALWAYS, ALWAYS CLEAR a Firearm before doing anything with it!!!!

LOL!

Safety check is HIS PROBLEM, not mine......he's not going to shoot anyone threw the computer screen.....clowns. LOL

Polymer guide rods were not included because they're the best option. Glock is trying to maximize profit by using the cheapest parts they can get away with. Pretending like they're crafting finely made handguns is naive.

What was your experience?

I have a Glock 23 now and looking to get a Glock 19 next. Did you replace all the parts with factory oem ones or what brand did you go with on the sights and the guide rods?

DONT EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN! YOU SHOULD NEVER TOUCH BOYS THERE! IF YOU DO IT AGAIN, IM CALLING THE POLICE!

He’s a salesman not a gun guy 🤦🏻‍♂️

@@italianrelic Is he correct in this video, or incorrect?

@@TUKByV in my experience more weight that you have towards the muzzle helps with muzzle flip. Shooting. 357 sig

@@squatchwatch5237 I noticed this after mounting a light on my pistol.

@@italianrelic You are a bafoon....He's not a 'gun guy.' LMAO. You know nothing about this man. He knows more about guns than you will ever know.

Re. RNR3; I think my favorite was Lisa firing the G3. I swear I thought she would fall over when she fired that machine gun, all while wearing high heels and I think balancing on a flat wooden board. So funny. Nice legs, and a nice voice too as I recall. Probably a grandma by now.

I have got to see this!!!

I agree with you and other channels who have said to just keep it stock and train. Only things you really need to add on is a better iron sight and/or red dot if you really want it.

@@darkedge117 One can buy a Glock that comes direct from the factory with iron sights. The problem is that the individual FFL orders the guns from Glock with their plastic sights.

Don’t fix it until it breaks is my logic

But you can shoot it as is and it always works.

Exactly CE !! thousands of rounds of practice a year will improve user recoil management, not a slightly heavier rod.

@@ccshow5269 yeah. This guys only been dealing with gun improvements for over 35 years. What could he possibly know?

nothing wrong with improving your tools, so long as they're still reliable. BUT i do think that being proficient with the gun in its stock form first is better than relying on aftermarket parts to improve your shooting. its why i decided against getting a spring kit for my p320 trigger. i wasnt very accurate with it and was considering lightening up the trigger, but decided that i really just dont have enough trigger time with it. plus, with the reputation they are getting from having accidental discharges, i didnt want to mess with the trigger at all lol

Correct no need to fix what is not broken... However Lenny is a millionaire because he convinced people better,a little better,isn't real expensive and easy to do .... I call it the f/with gene .... Alot of folks what a Glock,but they want the best Glock for them ...... Human nature

@@nova68cutie probably nothing considered he lived in commiefornia the entire time

Well, when people want to sell something......they'll say "You gotta get it." IMO, a company like Glock spends millions of $$$$$ on design & testing to make one of the most reliable guns in the world & people actually think they can improve on it with a few parts. The only part I change on some of my guns is the sights. That won't affect functioning.

Me too! Sights and that’s it.

Cringe

Basic safety, then why does his finger keep going back on the trigger? Even an unloaded weapon that is not safe at all.

@@cobrajlf you are max cringe.

@@cobrajlf homo

NO, it's just kinda sad.

I agree.

Eye sight must be bad weighing things! 🙄

He is in person, the same as on screen. Honest and educational. I had the luck to have him answer the phone on a return. Great guy.

Not according to the multiple BBB complaints

That scamming mfer took a year to send me the stuff I ordered, and when it arrived it was severely defected to the point where my Glock went full-auto. If I had let someone who was new to firearms use my handgun and was not accustomed to full-auto fire, they may have killed themselves or others. The BBB complaints are 100% true and I am one of the customers who was scammed by them. This comment will probably be scrubbed by them so feel free to screenshot it for your own record.

1911 are not even CLOSE to a glock in a reliability. You must be new to 1911's ... If the 1911 gets dirty that thing is going to JAM. Also the 1911 had failure to feed with certain .45 acp self defence ammo. Takes WAY longer to break in a NEW 1911.

@@AlwaysAiming not new I’ve owned one since I was 21 and now 51. Where I agree that if you get your tolerances too close like so many people do, yes any gun will be unreliable. There different reason to like any gun for that matter, but it just depends on what you want. Saying a Glock will fill any and all rolls is like saying all you need is a butter knife when a very sharp steak knife is really what you need, yes a butter knife will get the job done, but is better to have the right tool for the job.

I can't say why YOU buy a 500 - 700 dollar gun and gradually upgrade it. But I would because I don't have the money for a $1300 pistol outright, but I do recognize that I should be carrying one. One might buy a $500 glock that costs 3x more, but it is 1000x more reliable than the bryco Arms Jennings model, 9mm that made them an expert at remedial action, clearing the jam, Assembly and disassembly. One might buy a very notably reliable Glock 17 because they're new, and "that's what the cops use", and the glock is simple. Comparatively they have no clue what all those leavers buttons, switches, cut grooves, and holes on the $2700 Staccato mean, or do. Personally, I'm upgrading my glock because Intend it to be a hunting side arm. I anticipate if I need to shoot a bear I got too close to or that just thinks me and whatever I shot both looked like a nice little meal to him; I'm not going to suddenly turn to dead eye dick Cool hand Luke or Buster Scruggs. So I need a 10 mm panic cannon that can handle those hard cast round. And not break my wrists. So I don't want a factory barrel. I want a match barrel with a compensator to keep that nose as close to level as possible. I don't just want to shoot AT it and hope it gets scared away. I need to shoot, hit, and kill the bear. 15rds of underwood from a g40 will probably get it done. But that's just me. I 100% agree with you. It's all about what you want and why do you want it. The hell cat is to get off me gun for hoodlums. The G40 is the get off me gun for bears. My gun snob gun? Well, I can't afford that yet. So for now, it's a get off me gun for the city and a get off me gun for the woods.... Glocks will do just fine

Bruh, there are extra upgrades for that $1300 gun too... Some people are never 'done with it'. Not me, I barely ever replace anything on guns. Sure, I buy mags or optics, maybe sights, rail attachments, etc, but don't typically muck around with the internals. I did buy one of these tungsten doohickeys because I also bought a 10mm barrel for my G21 from these guys. I figured the tungsten guid rod would help with hotter 10mm loads. But that is my one exception I usually don't muck around with the internals.... But like you said.. rTo each his own though. Also, I've come across many a gun that is absolutely perfect... except... there's just this one thing. Oh, I can just get an aftermarket part to $75 that fixes it? OK! So I mean, I'm just saying if they're thinking about what they 'really want', it could be that the glock is like 99% there but for whatever reason they really need that $75 tungsten guide rod to make it a solid 100.

just get a shadow systems and boom, upgraded glock

Agreed. I leave the internals of my Glocks stock. If Glock engineers thought a tungsten guide rod was better, they would've installed it from the factory. The only thing I change on my Glocks are the stock sights.

@@thomasorchard Not if they wanted to keep the gun affordable in order to win contracts.

They do work just fine. That isn't the point of the video.

@@irzyxelwj 100%. When fine isn’t good enough 👍😉

@@thomasorchard you can say that about everything and be wrong too. Improvements can be made on everything. Cost and weight were the factors in the factory setup. If ok with a bit more weight for improved recoil control this is good upgrade.

Which guide rod did you get for the 43x I see 2 options

Which one did you get?

3rd bump

@@cristianramirez8993 got the pure it did cost more

@@FullTimeOutPodcast got a link, I may just be an idiot but I can't seem to find the pure rod for the 43x just the hybrid composition

yeah im so glad hes teachign them such good trigger safety in this vid..... sarcasm bc hes nto hes pullign the fckn trigger

For WAY less money!

thats too bad to hear. unfortunately with the political climate in cali, im surprised theres any gun/part manufacturers there at all still.

@dave muise I agree but the more the merrier california has alot of gun owners just alot of dirty politicians that rig elections. The more gun stores and manufacturers we have the more fuel we have to fight these unconstitutional laws. We lose when everyone retreats.

He's a smart man. Take his lead and get out of Cali.

I've spend half as much for BT Guide Rods that are stainless steel.

I'm no expert but the Wolff rods seem to run about $20.

Most shootings happen within 7 yards or closer. Sounded like your “Glock armorer” friend just wanted to make some money off of you. Stock Glocks are very accurate, but true accuracy comes from training and repetition

Yeah, $90 is a lot of bread to lay no discernible difference.

The only real difference is, your rod won't randomly snap.

@@UN-intelligentGood call. I’ve had that happen with a Beretta. Nothing extreme about the age, ammo, maintenance, quantity of rounds etc. Perhaps quality-control of the guide rod manufacture? Regardless small $ to ensure a critical component has a better chance of maintaining functionality.

It's more or less the poly rods heat up way too quick. You mag dump, your barrel heats up, and your rod is right under it getting heat transfer from the spring. The coils heat up and melt slits into the rod and, snap. Even if you don't dump, it happens slowly over time and will randomly go out one day. ​@@kmorena290

i live in sacramento, come back to CA, trust in newsome and pelosi!

Does it help with snappiness ?

Years ago a company even made a counterweight that mounted on the accessory rail of any handgun. Supposedly did the same thing. But they have made custom guide rods for many guns for years. There is a company named Galloway precision that even makes custom rods and parts for cheaper guns like rugers

You’re on a spectrum? What is that?

The XS big dot front sight is great for short range targeting.

@@damiion666 He means a disability.

Any reliability issues after or nah

@@905SOu No change in reliability. I have never had any issues with glocks. Ever. This tungsten guide rod just adds weight to front of the gun to keep the front end from flipping up during follow up shots. It does make the weapon feel more solid while firing.

Did u get the lighter tungsten or full tungsten?

When was the installment?

lol stock glocks are perfectly fine

I have a light on my 40 and it helps

Definitely. Big light mitigates a lot of recoil

did you ever buy it ? I'm on the verge

for home defense, the MCK by CAA is the way to go just got one with their Black friday deal, buy one get one free! Comes in monday and never been more excited to use my glock that's been in hibernation for 2 years

@@ldope3904 I just received a 15lb and a 17lb guide rod from Centennial Defense Systems. Will get to the range soon. Just looking at trying to tame the kick a bit. Will try a Griffin Arms Micro Carry Compensator last iand if that doesnt work I'll try a p365 macro or spectre and sell the g43x :( Good luck on the MCK.

Spot on! The #1 OEM part I would never change out is the factory guide rod. Flex and reliability.

Note, the gun smiths on staff can do free install on GS parts, accessories in house. 🛒 To my knowledge, the Nashville store does not 🚫 apply cerakote, black oxide, NP3, TiN. That coating, surface work may still be in CA.

@@DavidLLambertmobile CA location is closed.

This does not age well

For your Glock 19, which weight did you get? Was considering getting this but not sure if I should get the 15 or 18 for a Glock 19 Gen 5?

@@5fivezero0 mine is a Gen 5 G19, I got the Regular One they offer. It is Fully Captured Spring. Unlike some for earlier generations. Works fine on range

Placebo effect. I did the same thing and literally feel and see no difference

​@@APS-yo8oy Nope, the gun literally does not jump as much as it did before I made the change, and I've put about 400 rounds through it since then.....Still smooth. Did you use the tungsten guide rod or the stainless steel rod?

People that install these don’t ever shoot enough rounds for that to happen anyway. Lol

Quality pistols like S&W, Sig and countless others have used steel guide rods for decades with no “cracked slide” issues. If what you say is true, how is the 1911 been in service for a century with no history of this problem you claim? Is that why Glock uses crappy plastic sights also? Will iron sights crack slides and cause catastrophic failures as well? 😂

1911 has a much beefier spring shroud and a round wire spring.​@@luckymanham302

​@@luckymanham302 S&W and others were,engineered with steel guide rods. The Glock was NOT.

Exactly how I feel about my home state of Oregon. The delusional green haired pronoun slingers have voted away our 2A rights and ability to defend ourselves. Portland has become a cesspool since late 2020 with the riots

Which version did you put in your 43, the standard power or reduced power rod? One of the reviews also mentioned a break-in period.

@@winexprt standard. I have a couple thousand rounds through it. Probably should have sent it back because it does appear to be a smidge longer than the stock rod so perhaps it is hesitating when the spring stacks up. Bummer because I like the spring weight and all metal build quality.

@@matthew.tamasco Thanks. I wonder if the reduced power version would create any issues?