Bent recoil spring guide rod in my 97B

[Pecos Bill 1911]

I only have a few hundred rounds through my 97B so far and took it apart this morning for a good cleaning. The first thing I noticed was that the plastic guide rod was slightly bent. I had to rotate the rod around till it was in the correct position to let me to the slide all the way back. Why would CZ go cheap and install a flexible plastic guide rod in their CZ 97B - isn't this a critical part or what? I just ordered a stainless one and 16lb recoil spring from JackAsh today. I really like my 97B (fit, finish, accuracy, price), but now feel a little disappointed in CZ quality. Best Wishes! Pecos Bill out.

[Brass Nazi]

Well I hope you get your recoil rod. I ordered one from him what I think was several months ago and have not received it yet. I sent him an email a week ago and never got a response.

[Carlitos]

I love my 97b and I got the idea from the net to make my own guide rod from a Stanley brand hinge pin. No joke. It takes some trimming to fit, but there is info on how to do it on the 97b Forum. The one on www.czforum.com

[markyboy57]

Try this link:http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMAKA=85933778

Striker90 at cz forums found these. Just cut to length.

Mark

[Blankwaffe]

Could just call CZ-USA and let them know.They will send you a new one more than likely.
Polymer guide rods are common these days,so its not just CZ.
I have yet to have a problem with the polymer stubby guide rod in my 1998 model 97B.Maybe Im lucky.
A little trick to do when installing a XP Wolff recoil spring.Install the spring and assemble the pistola.Lock the slide back and leave it for a few hours to overnight.The Wolff springs are a bit too long in the 97B,but not so much to cause a stacking issue.Locking the slide back lets the spring take a set.Once this has happened the spring will set straight in the spring channel without binding or snaking around.
I tried the Jackash FLGR,and in the end I preferred the factory stubby.The FLGR does fill the hole nicely in the spring plug.That was the only advantage I could see.