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Reviews & Ratings for Centennial Defense Systems Stainless Steel Guide Rod Assembly for Glock 43,43X,48
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(19 reviews)
Centennial Defense Systems Stainless Steel Guide Rod Assembly for Glock 43,43X,48
I really Love the feel of the steel spring. The thin lips of the plastic one are bending in mine. Everytime I take it out it's like barely hanging in bending more so I got a stell one and it feels amazing.
Bought the 13lb spring, installed it, and immediately it doesn’t have any hold on the slide. Has a ton of movement, almost like it’s worn out. Everytime I dry fire the slide moves somewhere around a quarter to half inch to the rear and then lurches back forward. Contacting customer service I assume....
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Jay,
Verified Owner
from NE, United States
Written on January 24, 2026
Thought going from stock 17 to a 15 wouldn't change much. But after install an test shots it ran nicely for a few times but keeper feeding improperly. Which I know was a possibility going with s lighter spring. Used two different brands of ammo had same effect.
Pros:
Smooth racking
Cons:
Feed issues
Would recommend: No
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Mark Burton,
Verified Owner
from NV, United States
Written on November 21, 2025
I have a few ported 43x/psa micro dagger and these springs are great in those. I run the 15lb in most. I have one that’s over-ported and I run the 13lb spring. I have the 43x with the ramjet and run the 15lb in that also. I only use factory/store brought ammo.
Would recommend: Yes
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R9PIGGYJAR,
Verified Owner
from MD, United States
Written on October 2, 2025
Stainless Steel makes it a little heavier and has a more premium feel.
I think the spring is well tuned and it shoots better.
solid than stock polymer one.
good product from centennial as always.
Pros:
well built
Heavier
tuned
Cons:
pricy
Best Used for:
Glock
Would recommend: Yes
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B.S.,
Verified Owner
from PA, United States
Written on April 6, 2025
So im a firm believer in glock guide rods after gen 3 have been garbage. I have a tungsten in my g19 absolutely love it and have well over 10k rnds through that. I didnt want tungsten for the g43 due to trying to keep it as light as possiible sinces its my edc.
This is worth the buy 100% feels like its made well and i wanted to wait to have at least 500 rnds through it before doing the review. Not a single malfunction and anybody that says you don't feel the recoil or the difference in it is lying to you or they don't shoot guns often and no matter what they they wouldn't know the difference because they're too scared of any gun and The recoil.
I got a 17 lb version so that's the same as stock and I can feel a big difference I wish I could test out the 19 lb may end up getting one of those just to see the difference. Wish I could buy just the springs.
Also dont take a brand new g48 and shoot a few rnds and blame the guide rod � also why would put a guide rod in a brand new glock? Shoot stock before you uograde so you know what you need to upgrade. Ita usually never the gun its the shooter thats the problem.
Pros:
It reduces felt recoil
heavier than OEM to also help with recoil
actually sits in place
Cons:
None
Best Used for:
Better shooting
Would recommend: Yes
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