My LCP has beat up 2 guide rods since I purchased it 2 years ago. They still work, no failures, but they look pretty bad. So, ordered a stainless BT Guide rod and we'll see how it does. Put 50 rounds downrange yesterday and there are no marks at all. So far, so good!
They can be found at:
http://btguiderods.com/category/ruger/
They can be found at:
http://btguiderods.com/category/ruger/