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Offline chewey

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P239 guide rod
« on: April 09, 2011, 06:25:06 PM »
I purchased a Sig P239 9 mm many years ago. I am amazed at the accuracy and reliability.

The gun has a plastic guide rod. Should I be concerned about this long term? Should I have a gunsmith replace it with a metal rod?

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Re: P239 guide rod
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 05:48:36 PM »
Hey Chewey,

The recoil spring guide rod is $6-$7.  For that price why not replace it.
 
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Re: P239 guide rod
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 06:08:38 PM »
I read somewhere that the metal guide rods were replaced with synthetic rods due to a military requirement.  The metal ones might get bent and cause the gun to malfunction.  Makes sense to me.  I'm sticking with plastic.
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