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Centennial Defense Systems Stainless Steel Guide Rod Assembly for Glock 43,43X,48
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Most Helpful Positive Review 13 lbs spring
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.
Most Helpful Negative Review 13lb recoil spring for glock 43x
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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Feed issues

by 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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If Ported, buy the 15lb

by 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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Great option for the 43x

by Scott Belle, Verified Owner from TX, United States Written on October 23, 2025
This guide rod and spring a significant improvement, better than factory
Would recommend: Yes
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Stainless Steel is the way to go

by 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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Centennial Defense Systems Stainless Steel Guide Rod Assembly for Glock 43,43X,48

by Steve, Verified Owner from NH, United States Written on August 24, 2025
This is the second guide rod I have purchased made by Centennial Defense. Deffinetly a quality product. Great fit and finish.
Would recommend: Yes
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Awesomeness

by BillyJoe C Quichocho, Verified Owner from GU, United States Written on August 14, 2025
Very good product. Product came in a timely manner.
Would recommend: Yes
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Centennial Guide Rod Assembly

by Steve, Verified Owner from NH, United States Written on August 2, 2025
This guide rod fit very well in my 43X. Bought the 17LB to insure reliable performance. These are buit extremely well.
Would recommend: Yes
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Some people give bad reviews cause theyre not Knowledgeable about topics.

by 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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guide rod assembly

by tim, Verified Owner from GA, United States Written on September 28, 2024
Pretty solid guide rod but didn’t fit in one of my aftermarket slides so I slapped in into another build I had and worked fine
Would recommend: Yes
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Quality part that works!

by ANDREW Generic, Verified Owner from OK, United States Written on September 12, 2024
High quality materials. Feeds reliably and helps reduce felt recoil. Improved my follow up shot speed and accuracy.
Would recommend: Yes
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