The guide rod only guides. Does not require strength, the plastic rods can last thousands of rounds if properly handled.tnmoondog said:Hey thanks guys! I already love this forum. I am a huge glock fan and that is all I have ever carried but this is my first 45 so it's all kind of new to me. I have not fired it yet but I have never seen a guide rod so dinky before in my life
that being said, I am considering a tungsten RSA (recoil spring assembly) for my G30 since muzzle flip is rather excessive due to the short barrel.PettyOfficer said:The metal rods only offer muzzle weight to provide "perceived reduced muzzle flip" (according to the marketing noise).