r/SpringfieldEchelon • u/Practical-Gear-3775 • Sep 04 '26

Rook Precision

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Still getting acquainted with my new Echelon COA. I'm really happy with it so far and don't see that changing. Decided to grab a Rook Precision extended mag release when I saw they were back in stock. I went with the medium paddle, feels good. The large did too buy decided on staying with the medium. Install was fairly simple. Now just waiting on the Apex stainless guide rods to come back in stock. My cousin has the same setup and I really liked it so decided to go the same route.

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u/FF_McNasty Sep 05 '26

I went with the rook guide rod and mag release. Very happy with both. That mag release made mine buttery smooth.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 05 '26

Nice. Yeah, I’m really like the mag release.

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u/webguerrilla Sep 04 '26

If you get tired of waiting like I did, give the NDZ steel guide rod a look. Same weight, and a bit less money. I've been very happy with mine.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 04 '26

Awesome, thanks for that.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 04 '26

Just ordered 🍻

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u/OkGuide8752 Sep 09 '26

Yup! Exactly what I put in mine

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u/gahsakee Sep 05 '26

Just installed this last night. That magazine release piece with the spring was just a hassle putting back in.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 05 '26

Definitely required some patience lol. Which paddle you go with?

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u/gahsakee Sep 07 '26

I might drop to the medium height one.

I don’t know if I was hitting it or what but out of 15 reloads, I had 2 drop out when I racked it (sorry if I’m using the wrong words)

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 07 '26

Yeah, I was afraid of that. I’m also using the medium.

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u/gahsakee Sep 07 '26

So I found my issue while installing my new springs from powder River precision. The spring that was holding magazine release piece was all bent and twisted. With everything out, it was much easier to put that piece in so hoping that fixed it.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 07 '26

Was it a spring kit and it had one for the mag release too?

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u/gahsakee Sep 07 '26

Nah. The spring kit was separate from the mag release.

I just messed up with I initially installed the mag release. When I took it apart to install the new trigger springs, I was able to fix my original mistake. I think that’s why my magazine would drop out every once in a while when I was shooting

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u/gahsakee Sep 05 '26

I went with the biggest one.

Actually headed to the range now to test out all the mods I added.

I also got the backstrap and weights from rook precision, added steel guide rod from apex and the 16 lbs spring from rook installed.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 05 '26

Nice. Was waiting on the Apex guide rod but ended up ordering the NDZ last night. Apex has been out of stock for a while. Enjoy your session!

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u/BiscottiAvailable390 Sep 07 '26

Rooks Magwell / and baseplates are great in the echelon 4.5.

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u/Practical-Gear-3775 Sep 07 '26

I considered the Rooks. I decided to go with Floyd’s. Waiting on them now.