Looking for a guide rod for my 645, I've had this firearm for around 35 years and love it. Please someone HELP this old retired LEO.

Factory guide rods for the full size 645 (and 4506, etc.) are getting very hard to find. If you would like a solid stainless steel guide rod, you can contact Paul (a member of this forum) at :

[email protected]


He made two for me last year. They're not cheap, but the workmanship is wonderful. Both rods work great in my 645, 4506-1. Good luck.


DD

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1st Signal Brigade, RVN '70

I know Ebay get's a bad rap here, but it can pay off. May 12th I got an Ebay email for a NOS 4506 etc guide rod. $30.00 shipped buy it now. I hoard parts so I couldn't resist.

That was an example of a good Ebay experience. A bad example was when two ATF Agents came to my house to get back "their" complete S&W 3rd Gen, full size 9mm top end I got. I've had more positive experiences than negative. Actually I've only had one bad Ebay experience but is was REALLY BAD.

Jim

Actually, I think $30 for a NOS 4506 S&W factory rod is not bad at all. However, I really, really don't like buying off Ebay. Besides, a solid S/S guide rod will last forever and is lovely to look at. In fact, I have two or three new factory full length guide rods in my parts kit (like you I hoard S&W 3rd Gen parts). Nonetheless, I bought two of these S/S beauties because I prefer solid S/S rods, he gave a discount on the second rod ordered, and who knows how long Paul may be around making these little pieces of art.


Good luck and good shooting to all, may you be lucky enough to find a pristine 4576 (1,386 made per Roy Jinks) on consignment for less than five hundred bucks.

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I'll 2nd a shout-out for Paul & his guide rods. I bought two also & both he & his parts are top notch.

The top guide rod is Paul's & the bottom is a factory S&W 5" guide rod.
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