I bought a stainless steel guide rod for my shield.45 from
ssguiderods.com and received it today. They are very quick shippers.
When I took the slide off to switch it the old one just fell out. I've been having trouble with being loose for awhile. It never seemed to hurt function though so I kept it for backup.
The new one fits great and seems to be built pretty stout. Racking is smoother but I won't be able to shoot it until probably Tuesday. I don't anticipate any problems.
It seems like a good option to me. Ill let you know how it shoots.