GSG 1911-22 guide rod

[filgun11]

The crappy plastic guide rod in my GSG 1911-22 broke today at the range. The long piece broke-off the base.., and shot out. I couldn't find the long piece anymore. I bought the gun months ago, so I'm not even sure of the warranty status...or whether it covers only the first/original buyer.
(I emailed ATI already).

Anyways, does anyone know where I can buy better guide-rod (or rod/spring pack)? Preferably, metal this time. I hoping the seller would be a reputable one.

Thanks.

[sigarms229]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSG-SIG-1911...#ht_500wt_1413

[IntenseImage]

Better yet ...

gsgpro.com

[DaveIam]

Mine broke a while ago too. Give them a call and they will tell you if yours is still covered by the warranty.
I got the free one from them but also ordered one from GSGPro. I have an extra one now for my wife's in case hers breaks.

this is the one I ordered, its a good quality piece. http://www.gsgpro.com/GSGPRO/Extended_Guide_Rods.html

[cruzans]

Dumb question, I have a GSG Anniversary edition on the way to me and want to put a metal guide rod in it right away. Do you need to buy the spring as well, or can you use the one it comes with ?

[IntenseImage]

You can use the spring but the ones from gsgpro are just a bit better.

[filgun11]

Thanks everyone.

Cruzans, in my browsing on internet for parts, it seems some after market guide-rod are thicker (better?). In those cases you probably need a suitable spring. I would buy the guide-rod and spring just to be sure.

BTW, ATI has responded and is sending me the parts. I will wait for the replacement parts and see if it's improved version. Also, I have a major purchase coming so any dollar I can save/delay spending, the better.

[em2b96p]

hmm.. my GSG 1911-22 has a metal guide rod. Im sure its not high quality metal, but its deff not plastic.

[cruzans]

hmm.. my GSG 1911-22 has a metal guide rod. Im sure its not high quality metal, but its deff not plastic.

interesting, maybe i'll wait unitl mine is in and check it out. but thanks everyone for the tip, if i have to order a metal one i'll order the spring to go with.

[DaveIam]

Mine wasn't plastic either, it was a cheap cast metal that snapped at the base. I didn't know it broke until I started having issues with the gun while out shooting one day. Took it apart and found the guide had broke into two parts.