American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides, Titanium, ring type Nanolite, sizes 8 to 40
American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides, Black, sizes 8 to 40
American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides, Chrome, sizes 8 to 40
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American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides

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Sale price$2.79 USD
SKU: DBRLVL-8
UPC: 099253052720
Color: Black
Ring Type: Duralite
Size: 8
Size Chart - Virtus RingLock Guides (Light & Heavy Frames)

 

Virtus RingLock LIGHT Frame - Duralite Rings
Size Height A Height B Height C Weight Ring ID Foot Total Length
8 5.63 mm 10.84 mm 13.02 mm 0.8 gm  5.21 mm 6.74 mm 22.91 mm
10 6.4 mm 13.4 mm 15.8 mm 1.6 gm 7 mm 7.9 mm 24.26 mm
12 8.51 mm 16.83 mm 19.33 mm 2.3 gm 8.32 mm 9.66 mm 31.25 mm
16 10.73 mm 21.32 mm 24.42 mm 3.7 gm 10.59 mm 11.28 mm 36.8 mm
20 14.61 mm 28.54 mm 32 mm 7.1 gm 14.0 mm 14.75 mm 46.9 mm
25 19.37 mm 37.27mm 40.37 mm 10.4 gm 17.85 mm 15.5 mm 54 mm
30 22.77 mm 46.1 mm 50.6 mm 15.7 gm 23.4 mm 18.09 mm 64.08 mm
40 27.6 mm 55 mm 60.35 mm 24.3 gm 27.4 mm 19.8 mm 76.53 mm

 

Virtus RingLock LIGHT Frame - Nanolite Rings
Size Height A Height B Height C Weight Ring ID Foot Total Length
8 5.64 mm 11.01 mm 12.98 mm 0.8 gm 5.37 mm 6.74 mm 22.91 mm
10 6.18 mm 13.46 mm 15.6 mm 1.5 gm 7.28 mm 7.9 mm 24.26 mm
12 8.67 mm 16.92 mm 19.63 mm 2.3 gm 8.2 mm 9.66 mm 31.25 mm
16 10.57 mm 21.42 mm 24.46 mm 3.7 gm 10.85 mm 11.28 mm 36.8 mm
20 13.9 mm 27.68 mm 31.21 mm 6.9 gm 13.78 mm 14.75 mm 46.9 mm
25 19.28 mm 37.4mm 41.3 mm 9.8 gm 18.12 mm 15.5 mm 54 mm
30 22.66 mm 46.11 mm 50.56 mm 13.8 gm 23.45 mm 18.09 mm 64.08 mm
40 27.35 mm 55.35 mm 60.35 mm 22.5 gm 28 mm 19.8 mm 76.53 mm

 

Virtus RingLock HEAVY Frame - Duralite Rings
Size Height A Height B Height C Weight Ring ID Foot Total Length
8 5.7 mm 11.1 mm 13.2 mm 0.8 gm 5.4 mm 6.74 mm 22.91 mm
10 6.5 mm 13.45 mm 16.05 mm 1.6 gm 6.95 mm 7.9 mm 24.26 mm
12 8.89 mm 17.24 mm 20.04 mm 2.3 gm 8.35 mm 9.66 mm 31.25 mm
16 10.45 mm 21.35 mm 24.3 mm 3.7 gm 10.47 mm 11.28 mm 36.8 mm
20 13.7 mm 28.42 mm 32.29 mm 7.1 gm 13.87 mm 14.75 mm 46.9 mm
25 19.81 mm 37.51 mm 42.02 mm 10.4 gm 17.7 mm 15.5 mm 54 mm
30 23.43 mm 46.73 mm 51.58 mm 15.7 gm 23.4 mm 18.09 mm 64.08 mm
40 28.22 mm 55.62 mm 61.42 mm 24.3 gm 27.4 mm 19.8 mm 76.53 mm

 

Virtus RingLock HEAVY Frame - Nanolite Rings
Size Height A Height B Height C Weight Ring ID Foot Total Length
8 5.59 mm 10.99 mm 13.11 mm 0.8 gm 5.4 mm 6.74 mm 22.91 mm
10 6.08 mm 13.35 mm 15.65 mm 1.5 gm 7.27 mm 7.9 mm 24.26 mm
12 8.25 mm 16.68 mm 19.48 mm 2.3 gm 8.43 mm 9.66 mm 31.25 mm
16 10.3 mm 20.88 mm 24.15 mm 3.7 gm 10.58 mm 11.28 mm 36.8 mm
20 14.5 mm 28.5 mm 32.41 mm 6.9 gm 14.0 mm 14.75 mm 46.9 mm
25 19.35 mm 37.45 mm 41.73mm 9.8 gm 18.1 mm 15.5 mm 54 mm
30 23.15 mm 46.9 mm 51.61 mm 13.8 gm 23.75 mm 18.09 mm 64.08 mm
40 27.58 mm 55.83 mm 61.16 mm 22.5 gm 28.25 mm 19.8 mm 76.53 mm
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American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides

Product Details

Built for medium to heavy-duty applications, Virtus Light Ring Lock® Guides deliver pro-level strength in a lighter build. Featuring American Tackle’s patented Ring Lock® system, these guides lock ceramic rings securely in place to resist torque, impact, and heavy loads—reducing the risk of ring loss. Crafted from corrosion-resistant ATLAS 316 stainless steel, the double-foot design ensures strength, balance, and stability while keeping overall rod weight down.

Available in two premium ring options:

  • NanoLite™ – Lightweight, high-tensile strength, braid-safe ceramic
  • DuraLite™ – Durable, budget-friendly aluminum oxide for OEM and high-volume builds

Features:

  • Patented Ring Lock® system for maximum ring retention and durability
  • ATLAS 316SS double-foot frames for strength and corrosion resistance
  • Lighter build ideal for inshore, bass, heavy freshwater, and light offshore rods
  • Designed for use with braid and other heavy-duty fishing lines

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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John Morris (Orlando, FL, US)
Great Guides for Building Rods That Mean Business!

I recently purchased the American Tackle Virtus Light Spinning/Casting Guides from Mud Hole for my custom fishing rod building projects, and I am extremely impressed with their quality and design. These guides have a sleek, lightweight frame that looks fantastic on a finished rod. The construction feels solid, and the guide rings have a smooth finish that should work well with braided fishing line. I especially appreciate the unique frame design, which gives my custom rods a professional appearance without adding unnecessary weight. They are easy to position during guide layout and wrapping, making the building process enjoyable. American Tackle has delivered an excellent product at a reasonable price. I highly recommend these guides to anyone looking to build a quality custom fishing rod!

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Patrick Conroy (Milton, DE, US)
Excellent Guide

The frame is thicker and it seems like the feet are further away making contact to the blank easily and sturdy. They’re my go to guide.

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Bart Smith

where can I get specs on the height and length

Mud Hole Custom Tackle

Hey Bart, if you fallow the link provided and click on the product catalog, it will have the height and length for every size of this guide style.
https://www.americantackle.us/media-downloads

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