Guide Rod for M&P40 M2.0 5 inch

[Skeezix9]

Does anyone know where I can find a guide rod and possibly a reduced power spring, that ACTUALLY fits the 5 inch barrel? I ordered a guide rod from one source and got a guide rod that was too short. Sent it back. Then when I was looking for another I found a vendor that stated: *** Will fit 5" 2.0 Models *** right on the order page. It is ½ inch too short as well. Anyone have a reliable source?

 

[Rosco Shooter]

Try Carver Custom (Welcome to B&B Enterprise Jacksonville, FL) They have captured and non-captured guide rods and springs listed under Online Catalog-M&P Accessories. You may have to scroll down a couple of screens to find what you want.

I bought a non-captured guide rod and reduced power spring for my M&P C.O.R.E. Pro Series.

Hope this helps.

 

[Saudade]

They are the same. I use the same RSA with my 5" CORE slide as I do with my 4.25". Perhaps they sent you a Compact RSA.

 

[OKFC05]

Use the stock guide rod and get a reduced power ISMI spring from Brownells, and put the reduced spring on your stock rod. Better than any aftermarket setup; ISMI supplies the OEM.

 

[Skeezix9]

They are the same. I use the same RSA with my 5" CORE slide as I do with my 4.25". Perhaps they sent you a Compact RSA.

Both places that I tried stated that the guide rod they sent would fit the 4.25 and 5 inch barrels. I'm wondering if the M2.0 5 inch barrel in 40S&W has a different length guide rod than does the 9mm version. Anyhoo, I plan on getting reduced power springs and using them on the factory guide rod.

 

[Saudade]

Please come back and report once you have this straightened out.

Good luck!!

 

[Skeezix9]

I got this: Stainless Steel Non-Captured Guide Rod, M&P 5 ONLY [1678] - $23.00 : Welcome to Speed Shooter Specialties and it fits. I haven't been feeling well, so I didn't get to the range to try it out. When I do, I'll report on how it went.

 

[Smakmauz]

I'd like to know the difference between one that will only fit a 5" gun and the factory. They literally use the same factory RSA for the 5 and 4.25. there's no reason I can see to have one any longer than the factory because the system wouldn't utilize the extra length in any way other than a tiny bit of extra weight.