My custom guide rods!

[LorenzoB]

Nice, I want one. The hard part is choosing which one.

Maybe it will be easier to choose after I test them and share the results. OR, buy a sample pack of all 3 at a discount . Then you can swap them out to your hearts desire!

[LorenzoB]

looks good...any chance making them for the 380

I think so.... eventually?

[Frayed Knot]

Lorenzo, any update on these and the base plates? How are they performing?

On a side note: I'm shopping for some Christmas gifts (for myself), if yer selling.

[deputy tom]

Nice looking work. tom.

[LorenzoB]

I am super busy with work, so these projects are on the back burner right now.

After shooting with the 3 different guide rods and 3 different shooters, all commented on how you could feel the aluminum just a bit more (but not bad), and the tungsten felt much softer. I captured high speed video and analyzed the recoil angles and they varied from shot to shot, so I took averages and the numbers were only off by 1 degree for each rod. I need to get out there and run this test much longer so I can get more accurate averages.

GuideRod-Recoil-Analysis-01.jpg

[muggsy]

Very nice!!! The guide rods look great (the craftsmanship is evident) and the photos are excellent. Well done!
Regards,
Greg

You write a program, set your tool offsets and push the start button. The CNC turning center does all of the work. And nice work at that.

[Short Bus]

Do you know what the pricing will be?

[rwehnau]

I'm in for a stainless one for a CW45

[LorenzoB]

You write a program, set your tool offsets and push the start button. The CNC turning center does all of the work. And nice work at that.

Muggsy, I wish it was that easy. Design, programming, and setup is somewhat of an art to have proper tolerances and part finish. You are referring to the operator (button masher) of a high production run. Sometimes we also call them burger flippers. But, yes, the machine turns out nice work, if the machinist does his job properly. Thanks!

[LorenzoB]

Do you know what the pricing will be?

I will have to get back to you on this. I have been so busy, I have not had a chance to look at the costs to come up with a proper price. I do have a handful of aluminum and stainless rods done, I just need to find a little time to calculate a proper price. Right now, I'm safely guessing less than $30.

For now, if you are remotely interested, please let me know here, and for what gun. Also let me know if you have calipers (and know how to use them) to properly measure some things (I want to be sure they fit perfectly, and the more data points I have the better).

Thank you all very much!

[FireMoose]

Wow. Nice work!

I'm In for a tungsten rod for the cw9 when ever thosed be available. I feel comfortable measuring some areas for ya.

[Short Bus]

I want a tungsten for my P9. It uses the same rod as a CW9, so it should be good to go.

[RWillieK]

I would be interested in a stainless for the CW9

[SSL]

Put me down for one for my CW45. Tungsten if you make some, stainless steel otherwise. Great work!

[Frayed Knot]

I'm interested in tungsten. I could probably try one in either the CW9 or the CW45.