Captive or non?

[American4guns]

Can anyone tell the benefit of non captive guide rods VS captive ,besides the easier recoil spring change.Also has anyone noticed a big difference between the tungsten and the stainless guide rods?What guide rod and weight spring has resulted in better performance.I own the G19

 

[tulsamal]

I just bought a standard weight non-captive for my G35. Also the SS rod. Yes, the captive is easier to take in and out. You have to be careful putting a non-captive in a G35. I wanted to go to a metal guide rod. I wanted to be able to try several different weights, especially once I get a conversion barrel for .357 SIG. So I decided to go non-captive.

Gregg

 

[Handy]

There is no performance difference. Captive springs are used to make take down simpler and more foolproof. Once the springs are in the gun, the gun can't tell a difference.

I prefer non-captive because you can clean them easier, but it certainly isn't something that would cause me to change out one part for another.

Really, a non-issue.

 

[American4guns]

what about guide rod weight?i read that (dont believe everthing you read)
the heavier guide rod helps muzzle rise.I cant belive it would be much of an impact though

 

[Handy]

Any weight on the muzzle end decreases muzzle rise - which is why some people use tungsten guide rods.

But those people are worrying about .01s of a second for gaming.

 

[shamus005]

non captive. easier to clean.

and I'm all about a clean weapon.