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Any suggestions on the right weight recoil spring for a 5" Limited Para in .40S&W using 168 PF 200gr LTC with a full weight slide?
Just looking for a starting point as I have a full set of springs.
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Recoil Spring Right Weight?
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 09:23 AM
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 08:10 PM
Start with the 14#, see how it works and watch how far it ejects. If the spring is too heavy the worst it can do is not completely cycle. Then you can try the lighter springs.
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 09:05 PM
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 12:35 PM
I use a 14lb recoil spring in my Para P16. If the case falls more than 10 feet away I'd use a heavier recoil spring. If the case falls within two feet I'd go lighter.
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Posted 29 November 2008 - 09:56 PM
Proper answer is... it depends. There is no "right" weight. There is an appropriate weight - for you. A good starting point is 12.5 and then go from there. If you have a rigid shooting style, you'll want a heavier spring. A more relaxed style will dictate a light one.
So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment.
So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment.
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Posted 26 February 2009 - 07:32 PM
The Standard is 16 for a Goverment model, with a 19 Lbs mainspring.
On a Commander I use a 18 Lbs Recoil spring and a 21 Lbs Main Spring.
Yet on my Carry gun which I load S/D loads I will use a 20 Lbs and still 21 Mainspring on the commander.
On the Gov. 18 Lbs. recoil and 19 Lbs Main spring.
I judge it by my loads I am going to use.
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On a Commander I use a 18 Lbs Recoil spring and a 21 Lbs Main Spring.
Yet on my Carry gun which I load S/D loads I will use a 20 Lbs and still 21 Mainspring on the commander.
On the Gov. 18 Lbs. recoil and 19 Lbs Main spring.
I judge it by my loads I am going to use.
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Posted 03 March 2009 - 03:28 PM
stockton, on Nov 29 2008, 09:56 PM, said:
Proper answer is... it depends. There is no "right" weight. There is an appropriate weight - for you. A good starting point is 12.5 and then go from there. If you have a rigid shooting style, you'll want a heavier spring. A more relaxed style will dictate a light one.
So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment.
So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment.
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My friend use 10 lb. and I like in mine 11 or 12,5 lb.
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