guide rod replacement?

[b.thomas]

Any advantages in replacing the plastic guide rod in a new Smith and Wesson m910s with a metal one?
*possibly a stainless steel one?

 

[parrothead2581]

It will add more weight up front, which could reduce muzzle climb, albeit, not by much.

 

[dwatts47]

You wont' melt it... if you're into that whole "shoot it until something melts" thing like I was for awhile.

Seriously though, I like metal guide rods even in my plastic guns... all my glocks have them.

 

[b.thomas]

No not worried about "melting it", at my age I'm well beyond that kid stuff.
I'm more interested if the accuracy/reliability would be better with a metal guide rod then a plastic one?

 

[OldShooter]

Guide rod

Does the guide rod do anything more than keep the spring in line? I don't think the material affects performance except the weight issue.

 

[parrothead2581]

I'm more interested if the accuracy/reliability would be better with a metal guide rod then a plastic one?

It won't improve your accuracy at all.

You could make a case that a metal one would be durable, thus, more reliable, but I haven't worried about it on the ones I have.

Enjoy the less weight. It will make it that much more comfortable to carry.