SHS Spring Guide — Version 2
SHS Spring Guide — Version 2
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DETAILS
DETAILS
- description
The spring guide is the anchor at the rear of the spring. Everything the spring does happens because that end stays put, and a guide that flexes or binds robs the stroke before it reaches the piston.
A bearing in the face lets the spring rotate as it compresses rather than winding itself up. That keeps the rate honest, stops the spring fighting its own twist and takes a surprising amount of harshness out of the cycle.
Our supplier lists three for the Version 2 shell and they appear here as options. The quick-detach version suits shells cut for it, the stainless one is the plain reinforced fitting, and the dual sector guide is for a DSG build.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part | Spring guide |
| Gearbox | Version 2 |
| Versions | QD bearing, stainless steel bearing, dual sector gear |
| Manufacturer | SHS |
| Sold as | Single guide |
Good to know before you buy
A quick-detach guide only helps if the gearbox shell is cut for quick change springs. Fitted to a shell that is not, it is simply a spring guide with an extra part on the end of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which of the three do I need?
The stainless bearing guide is the general replacement. Choose QD only if your shell takes a quick change spring, and the dual sector version only if you are running a DSG.
What does the bearing actually change?
It lets the spring turn freely while it compresses. Without one the spring winds against a fixed face, which wastes energy and tires the spring faster.
Will it fit a Version 3 gearbox?
No. Version 3 guides are a different shape and we list those separately.