Anyone using the BT Guide Rods in their P99?

[rifleshooter474]

BT Guide Rods » P99

[Gmountain]

No.

Why would I want one? The gun is absolutely reliable with factory equipment. What is the advantage?

[UniversalExports]

I use it in my P99c AS, and I believe Searcher does as well. Very pleased with it.

[searcher451]

Originally Posted by UniversalExports

I use it in my P99c AS, and I believe Searcher does as well. Very pleased with it.

Yup. I put one in a year ago. The pistol performed great with the original equipment, and it also performs great with the BT guide. So why do it? It's one less thing that I have to think about going amiss if the time every comes when my life would depend on the function of the P99C, which is my daily carry piece.

[rifleshooter474]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

[CanadianBuck]

I have one in my P99 AS 9mm. I like it. Adds a little weight in the front of the gun which I like. Functions just as good as the factory one. An unnecessary upgrade but oh well.

[janosfia]

Pardon my ignorance, but are these rods metal? At first I was a little concerned about the polymer guide rod, but every single person I've talked to has told me it won't ever be a problem.

[rifleshooter474]

I would have agreed until I saw the picture of the rod end poped off that was posted in a thread on this forum. This got me to worrying some.

[UniversalExports]

Originally Posted by janosfia

Pardon my ignorance, but are these rods metal? At first I was a little concerned about the polymer guide rod, but every single person I've talked to has told me it won't ever be a problem.

Yes, these are metal guide rods with factory springs. And, yes, there have been the odd occasional failure of the plastic ones, but not really enough to be of major concern. I just prefer the metal guide rod, and I keep the original plastic one as a backup.

[M_E_]

I do not have a P99 but I do have one in my PPS. Fantastic product with no worries of the plastic one failing. I don't like the way Walther assembled their plastic rods. All you have is a hollow plastic tube with a barb on the end button holding the entire thing together. I'll take a stainless rod that screws together, thank you.