{"product_id":"ctm-aap-01c-cnc-aluminium-guide-rod-v2","title":"CTM AAP-01\/C CNC Aluminium Guide Rod V2","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#edfaf1;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a6b3a;\"\u003eCTM AAP-01\/C CNC Aluminium Guide Rod V2 — ten grams of machined alloy where the factory put a moulding, and the cheapest way to colour-match a build.\u003c\/strong\u003e Second generation, with a tidier anodised finish.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide rod is the part of an AAP that sits in plain sight under the barrel and gets overlooked. Swapping the moulded original for a machined one costs very little, takes a couple of minutes, and is the single most visible change per pound you can make to the front of the gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCTM revised it for the second generation. The anodising is laid down differently so the surface comes out clean rather than patchy, and the body carries a cutout that looks deliberately motorsport about it rather than merely lightened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen grams, 6061, and it drops into both the AAP-01 and the compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFitment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAAP-01 and AAP-01\/C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e6061 aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e10 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePackage contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOne guide rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eV2, with a revised post-anodising finish and a new cutout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFinishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEleven, from plain anodised to electroplated rainbow, all at the same price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eGood to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the finish to the parts you already own before you order. A gold rod against silver controls looks like an accident rather than a choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a visual and material upgrade, not a performance one. Nothing about how the gun cycles changes because the rod is alloy instead of plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery finish including the electroplated rainbow is the same price, so pick on looks alone rather than on budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this change how the pistol shoots?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is the same length and the same function as the factory rod. What you gain is a machined part that will not scuff into a grey mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit the compact AAP-01C?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the AAP-01C frame is listed alongside the standard one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is V2 and should I care?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCTM reworked the finishing process and the cutout shape. If you already own a first-generation rod there is no mechanical reason to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs any hardware supplied?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne rod, nothing else. You reuse the spring and cap from the gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does fitting take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA field strip and back together. If you have taken the slide off an AAP before, two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cheapest visible upgrade on the platform, so start a colour theme here. The rest sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aap01-parts\" style=\"color:#cdd6f4;\"\u003eAAP01 parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CTM","offers":[{"title":"Violet","offer_id":55738356957560,"sku":"46119877","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":55738356990328,"sku":"64013991","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":55738357023096,"sku":"88871462","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":55739098694008,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":55738357055864,"sku":"73061841","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":55738357088632,"sku":"52953095","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":55738357121400,"sku":"65077820","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":55738357154168,"sku":"70847323","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electroplated Rainbow","offer_id":55738357186936,"sku":"42895120","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Champagne Gold","offer_id":55739480998264,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":55739481031032,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/CTMAAP-01_CCNCAluminiumGuideRod_TitanForgeAirsoft-1.webp?v=1794580240","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/ctm-aap-01c-cnc-aluminium-guide-rod-v2","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}