need help on recoil assembly

[abn-rgr]

I am setting up my glock 35 for USPSA. I put a new barrel on it and bought a 22# recoil spring. This may be a stupid question, but I have messed up a lot of guns doing something stupid with out asking. How do I take the old spring off the recoil rod and put the new one on? Also I am thinking of getting a tungsten recoil rod. What is the difference between a captured rod and a standard rod. Thanks in advance for the help.

[Custom Glock Racing]

First, I would recommend looking at lighter springs, you will do a lot more work with that 22. Read up on spring weights here
www.custom-glock.com/glocktech.html

On a stock rod there is a friction fit end cap. Remove the endcap, pliers and a vice work well. Then you can swap springs.

A captured rod captures the spring on the rod, similar to the factory setup. A noncap rod would be like the factory rod without the endcap.

[abn-rgr]

Originally posted by Custom Glock Racing
First, I would recommend looking at lighter springs, you will do a lot more work with that 22. Read up on spring weights here
www.custom-glock.com/glocktech.html

On a stock rod there is a friction fit end cap. Remove the endcap, pliers and a vice work well. Then you can swap springs.

A captured rod captures the spring on the rod, similar to the factory setup. A noncap rod would be like the factory rod without the endcap.

I put a KKM barrel on it. What would be your suggestion for a spring weight and guide rod. keep in mind, I want to stay in the major class.

Thanks for the info on the stock guide rod. What LB spring does the 35 come stock with.

[Custom Glock Racing]

Stock weight is 17. For recommendations see the spring article.

[abn-rgr]

Thanks.....