Full length guide rod and springs for a 1911 10mm recommendations?

[rmart]

I have a new to me Springfield Ronin in 10mm and want to upgrade the GI style guide rod and spring to a full-length guide rod and new recoil springs.

 

Problem is all the guide rods I see offered specifically indicate they're for .45 or 9mm applications but say nothing about 10mm.

 

Would a standard full length guide rod for a .45 and 20-22# springs work in the 10mm?

 

 

[John Q Public]

Just call Springfield and talk to the guys 800-680-6822. In my racr guns, I always used heavy azz rods to help with recoil. Tungsten, but this is a specific use type thing. It all depends of the sport/use. 

 

Good luck...

 

BTW the closest spring guide rod would be a .40 i

 

JQ

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 16, 2026 at 07:09 PM by John Q Public

[rmart]

hmmm

I went to the website and it says their custom gun work service is discontinued.

I know I was speaking with a customer service rep a couple weeks ago asking about having a slide milled for their AOS system and they said they don't do any custom work any more.

I'll call and see if they have any recommendations.

[Yeti]

If that doesn’t work call Brownells and ask to speak to a gun tech.  Brownells sells multiple guide rods for 1911s and if they don’t sell what you need they’ll usually refer you to a shop who might. 
 

(800)741-0015