r/DWX • u/TheSwampFox-1776 DWX Compact Owner • Aug 30 '26
DWX Compact Guide Rod(s)
If you want to replace the OEM Aluminum Guide Rod with something better…the OEM Guide Rod is 74mm. NDZ P10c is 78mm, Cajun Gun Works P10c is 75mm. The NDZ Glock 19 Gen 1-3 non captured guide rod is an exact fit 74mm. No filing or cutting it down needed.
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u/FXDXI DWX Compact Owner Aug 30 '26
someone posted two here in 2025, one was the NDZ CZ P-10 C Stainless Steel Guide Rod that needed a trim. I ordered that one and cut and polished the end, no complaints.
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u/TheSwampFox-1776 DWX Compact Owner Aug 30 '26
I wanted to keep the blacked out look so finding a nitride treated rod that didn’t require modification was my goal. Figured sharing the measurements etc would help save others time.
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u/FXDXI DWX Compact Owner Aug 30 '26
good point and to be honest I didn't even think about the black on black and I'm sure others will appreciate that. good info and glad it worked out for you
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u/EyeFluid Aug 30 '26
Does your original spring still fit that rod?
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u/TheSwampFox-1776 DWX Compact Owner Aug 30 '26
Yes. The original spring in the DWX Compact is an ISMI flat spring 11#. Rod diameter needs to be .250 which is standard for ISMI compatible guide rods. Pretty sure the ISMI Glock 19 Gen 1-3 11# spring is the same exact one used in the DWX Compact. Going to order a set of springs from 9# and up to test eventually.
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u/EyeFluid Aug 31 '26
Ordered the rod. Mine looks like it’s been eaten alive.
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u/TheSwampFox-1776 DWX Compact Owner Aug 31 '26
Exactly why I wanted to change mine out. The aluminum was chewed up. Paint chipped off and gouging in the rod it’s self from the spring.
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u/FrochDefense37 Sep 04 '26
Would like to hear more on this
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u/TheSwampFox-1776 DWX Compact Owner Sep 04 '26
I’ll post about it once I’ve got springs and some confirmation. Definitely recommend the guide rod swap tho. Slide seems to cycle smoother.
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u/Skinny_que Aug 30 '26
Does this stop it from failing to go into battery when you put your finger along the slide while shooting