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M+P

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B~T Sta-Tite Guide Rod in the M+P. mp.1

It may seem redundant to offer a stainless captured guide rod to replace… a steel captured guide rod.

UNLESS… You’re a shooter who appreciates being able to use alternative spring weights in the M+P, on a guide rod whose design allows fast spring swaps.

This is particularly popular with competition shooters who use G17 springs in the M+P to achieve the recoil characteristics they prefer. Especially those who have transitioned from the Glock to the M+P. Those who are chasing the same recoil impulse that grew accustomed to by shooting their preferred spring weight in the Glock.

When you add a Factory S&W spring below, your rod will ship assembled as a unit, ready to drop in. Ordering an ISMI spring? You’ll want a toolkit in case you need to remove the spring to clip coils, re-install, test, repeat etc…

M+P Sta-Tite Rod

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The Glock Sta-Tite toolkit is the same one used for the M+P rods.  If you have Glocks and Smiths, one toolkit will do all your Sta-Tite Rods!

Glock: Sta-Tite Toolkit

17-4 P.H. H1150

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17-4P.H. H-1150 is the BEST material for your guide rod.

Background: Not all Stainless Steels are created equally.   There are three types of stainless steel alloys in common usage.  The 300 series or austenitic commonly used in flatware and fasteners is highly corrosion resistant but not very strong or hard.  The 400 series of stainless including martensitic and ferritic commonly used in knives, razor blades and firearm parts are tougher and harder than the 300 series.   The downside is due to additional carbon, 400 series alloys are LESS corrosion resistant than 300 series.  The third type are the Precipitation Hardening alloys. These alloys combine the excellent corrosion resistance of 300 series with the ability to be hardened, the best of the other two series combined!

Precipitation Hardening:

Steels are typically heat treated by bringing them to a certain temperature and quenching them in a manner that retains a hard or tough grain structure.

Copper alloys and some 300 series stainless can become hardened by working them either by bending, hammering or otherwise forming the material.

Precipitation Hardening alloys rely on low amounts of heat over a matter of hours to allow the alloying elements to precipitate into the grain structure in a way that increases the metal’s hardness.

The H-1150 temper brings 17-4 P.H. up to 34 Rockwell C scale.

Bottom Line: 17-4 P.H. H-1150 is the ideal material for your STA-TITE guide rod because its hardness resists the spring’s attempts to scratch it while not being “glass hard” or brittle. It also ensures that small threads have plenty of strength to withstand repeated dis-assembly/re-assembly without stripping or galling as can occur with softer stainless alloys. If the cosmetic black oxide treatment is scratched, the stainless will continue to resist corrosion better than any 400 series stainless or alloy steel.

Steyr Accessories

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Grip Plugs Are Done!

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Mx-A1  $25.00

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Original M Extended Grip Plug  $35.00

Extended Grip Plug

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M Series Flush Fit Grip Plug  $35.00
Flush Fit Grip Plug

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GLIDE-RITE Striker Spring Guide Rod Bushings

The Glide Rite bushings are machined from delrin bar to fit your Steyr’s striker spring guide rod. The O.D. of the bushing will fit inside the spring snugly. The hole is reamed oversize to minimize contact with the rod. It is then slit into two pieces to facilitate installation. Once installed, the spring holds the two halves together and the bevel on the bushing mates with the bevel inside the striker to ensure that the two pieces stay together in service.

Once installed, this bushing set will decrease the feeling of “creep” in your trigger, making it possible to squeeze the trigger slowly without any hitches for enhanced accuracy at longer distances as well as during slow fire situations.

Add these for a reliable way to improve the feel of your Steyr trigger.

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Purchase for: $12 per set

Add these to a guide rod order and save on shipping!

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Lee Spring alternative striker spring

4-4.5 pound pull weight.

—  DISCLAIMER: This reduced power striker spring runs well in guns whose actions have been polished.  So far it is running in only ~50% of box stock guns.  The issue is not light primer strikes.  The issue is trigger reset.  Based on other’s reports it either works 100% or not at all.   NEVER TRUST THIS IN A CARRY PISTOL!   I’ll continue to offer this spring as a good start for those that like to tinker with range/competition pistols

The Good News:

The Steyr striker spring is very snakey on the rod. This can cause the spring to contact both the rod and the striker creating friction and drag leading to “creep” in the trigger.

The main advantage to using this Lee Spring is its shorter length. It slips over the end of the factory spring guide rod. When installed it is compressed less and is less snakey on the rod. The striker spring assembly slips in and out of the striker with no drag.

When coupled with the delrin striker bushing set, the result is a virtually creep free trigger. Installation is easy and does not require any overly complicated dis-assembly.

CAUTION: The decrease in pull weight is directly related to a softer effective spring rate. This creates a possibility for light primer strikes. It is recommended only for range, target and competition shooting. A light hit at the range is a tap, rack, bang drill at worst. A light hit when your life depends on it is catastrophe.

Keeping your gun clean will ensure that it comes fully into battery and that all of the spring’s energy is directed into the primer. If your slide rails or your chamber are excessively dirty, some of the striker spring’s energy will be used pushing the slide into battery.

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Purchase for: $3 ea. spring

Buy both the Glide-Rite Bushing and the Lee Spring for $15+$5 shipping. This may be the best $20 you spend on your Steyr.

G17, 22, 24, 31, 34, 35, 37

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B~T STA-TITE Guide Rod in the G17.

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The factory supplied plastic guide rods can and do chip. They can and do melt during repeated firing. The capturing button can and does pop out. Murphy’s law being what it is, one of these weaknesses may present itself at the worst possible time. Middle of a match? Middle of a defensive situation? Why take a chance? Replace it now with a part designed and proven to be 100% reliable!

Which spring? All B~T Sta-Tite Guide Rods are designed and intended to be used with the factory spring for ultimate reliability. Some shooters prefer heavier or lighter springs depending on their loads, recoil preferences or the addition of other accessories such as suppressors or compensators.

The factory spring, as well as the ISMI springs designed to be used in the G17 ,will work on a Sta-Tite rod.

 

This rod will drop in to GEN 1,2,3   G17, 22, 24, 31, 34, 35.

G17 Sta-Tite Rod

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Glock: Sta-Tite Toolkit

M series, Mx-A1- All Calibers

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B~T Guide Rods offers Sta-Tite, One Piece Captured and Non-Captured Guide Rods for the Steyr M series.

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Steyr factory recoil springs are available for $16.00.

Steyr Sta-Tite Rod

Steyr: Sta-Tite Toolkit

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Polished One Piece guide rod

Steyr One Piece Captured Rod

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Steyr Non-Captured Rod

B~T will always recommend using the factory spring for dependable reliability.

If you prefer to have options, B~T can machine a Non-Captured OR a Sta-Tite guide rod for your Steyr pistol that uses Glock springs. Several shooters have had success using alternative springs, usually when there is something outside of normal being asked of the pistol; using a suppressor, shooting powder puff target loads or +p+ loads would be examples.

Contact Us if you’re interested in trying out a Glock sized spring in your Steyr.

Walther P99/PPQ/PPQ M2

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P99/PPQ/PPQ M2  Sta-Tite guide rods are available as drop-in assemblies with factory springs direct from Germany.

 

The PPQ and PPQ M2 share the same recoil assembly with the P99.   .40SW and 9mm use the same spring.

 

 

 

P99 Sta-Tite Guide Rod

P99 assortment

Remove plastic, replace with metal

By adhering to the manufacturer’s dimensions, fit is assured.

By using the factory spring, function is assured.

When you install a BT rod, you can rest assured that your pistol will function properly.

capturing buttons, factory and Sta-Tite

2 finishes

All Sta-Tite rods are Black Oxide treated.  The capturing button visible in the front of the slide is the finish choice.

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You can clearly see that the rod is not “chewed up” during assembly, yet sufficient torque has been applied via the toolkit to ensure that this rod won’t come apart until desired.

P99 Sta-Tite guide rod w/ Factory Spring

The P99 and PPQ use the same recoil spring in 9mm and .40sw.

 

 

Do you have a 5″ PPQ?  It uses an orange 48N spring. BT has them in stock for drop-in convenience. Choose standard length or an extended length that fills the dust cover for a finished look and additional weight. Call to order the 5″ model. 412-542-8189

G19, 23, 25, 32, 38 GEN 1,2,3

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B~T  STA-TITE Guide Rod in the G19.

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The factory supplied plastic guide rods can and do chip. They can and do melt during repeated firing. The capturing button can and does pop out. Murphy’s law being what it is, one of these weaknesses may present itself at the worst possible time. Middle of a match? Middle of a defensive situation? Why take a chance? Replace it now with a part designed and proven to be 100% reliable!

Which spring? All B~T Sta-Tite Guide Rods are designed and intended to be used with the factory spring for ultimate reliability. Some shooters prefer heavier or lighter springs depending on their loads, recoil preferences or the addition of other accessories such as suppressors or compensators.

The factory spring and the ISMI springs designed to be used in the G19 will work on a Sta-Tite rod.

 

Fits: GEN 1,2,3 G19,23,32,38.  Not for use in GEN 4.

G19 Sta-Tite Rod

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Glock: Sta-Tite Toolkit



G20, 21, 21SF

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B~T STA-TITE Sta-Tite Guide  Rod for the G20, G21, G21SF.

G20 Sta-Tite

The factory supplied plastic guide rods can and do chip. They can and do melt during repeated firing. The capturing button can and does pop out. Murphy’s law being what it is, one of these weaknesses may present itself at the worst possible time. Middle of a match? Middle of a defensive situation? Why take a chance? Replace it now with a part designed and proven to be 100% reliable!

Which spring?  All B~T Sta-Tite Guide Rods are designed and intended to be used with the factory spring for ultimate reliability.  Some shooters prefer heavier or lighter springs depending on their loads, recoil preferences or the addition of other accessories such as suppressors or compensators.

Any 6mm I.D. spring designed to be used in the G20 will work on a Sta-Tite rod.

G20 Sta-Tite Rod

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Glock: Sta-Tite Toolkit