[99gsspyder]

I recently purchased a Gen4 G22 and I am having issues with the guide rod. When taking the pistol down for cleaning the guide rod end will often be wedged on the end of the slide, almost as if the guide rod end is too large to fit correctly through its opening. Just wandering if anyone else is having or has heard of this problem.

 

[99gsspyder]

Not that easily done, if it were that easy to deal with I wouldnt have posted anything on here about it. When It gets wedged on the slide it is rediculously hard to get off, most times it takes 10+ mins to get it out

 

[99gsspyder]

Yeah same here, I have heard about the compacts (which have basically the same spring) occasionally having this problem but ive never seen one this hard to get out. Its almost as if the guide rod is bent. I am considering ordering the glockmeister stainless guide rod and spring combo that just came out for the 4th gens and see if that cures the problem.. I have called Glock and they seemed just as puzzled about the problem as I am, told me to call back later after they have researched the problem.

 

[99gsspyder]

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[99gsspyder]

Pictures are pretty crappy but hopefully you can see the difference in the gaps around the guide rod, the first 2 were taken with the pistol together, the last three are what it looks like when I remove the slide, keep in mind i took the pics without messing with the guide rod in any way.

 

[99gsspyder]

so far my round count is around the 500 mark, and like I said before I think Im going to shell out the 30 bucks for the glockmeister part and see if that helps any..But I guess the good news is that it doesnt effect the performance of the gun, it just turns the easy to strip Glock into a real pain in the a$$.

 

[99gsspyder]

I will be ordering it at the end of next week, and will take it to the range as soon as it comes in and let all us gen4 guys know how it works out

 

[99gsspyder]

yeah I plan to get one from glockmiester just havnt had the extra cash lately

 

[99gsspyder]

well I can say that it does not effect the reliability or accuracy of the gun as far as I can tell, since I started this thread ive put atleast another 500-600 rds through it and still not a single hickup..Just makes it a pain to take down for cleaning

 

[99gsspyder]

if it does effect that then the effect is not noticable at all, there is absolutely zero wear on the guide rod and spring

 

[99gsspyder]

nice man, thanks. I will be calling Glock again soon to ask about a friends 22 so I will just mention mine once again.