[BN91205]

Okay,

Trying to learn more about my 1911 pistols. My question is, what does one have to do with the other? I've read some guys use a 12# recoil spring/17# mainspring in their Limited-class guns. Some switch it up depending on ammo, specific competitions, etc. Are the mainsprings always heavier than the recoil spring? If so, how much and how do you determine that? Will going too light on either/or destroy my guns?

Gaining 1911 knowledge one step at a time so any information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Brian

[Steve J]

Lot's for you to read on the subject here > http://www.brianenos...?...ost&p=63818

This post has been edited by Steve J: 22 January 2009 - 06:18 PM

[BN91205]

Thanks!

Steve J, on Jan 22 2009, 06:17 PM, said:

Lot's for you to read on the subject here > http://www.brianenos...?...ost&p=63818

[wrobert]

BN91205, on Jan 23 2009, 12:34 PM, said:

Thanks!

Steve J, on Jan 22 2009, 06:17 PM, said:

Lot's for you to read on the subject here > http://www.brianenos...?...ost&p=63818

The mainspring will keep the gun in battery a little longer but going too heavy will degrade the trigger. Too light on the recoil spring will cause too much flip and be hard on the gun. Too heavy on the recoil spring and the gun will nosedive and may not eject completely. As you see it is a balancing act between the load you are shooting, your personal grip and stance, and the gun. Good luck!

[Pittbug]

After reading this and the linked threads, I ordered a couple of wolf springs (12 and 4lbs) for my para p14 (using 170PF loads). I used the 12lb spring today in a match at Rayners and really liked the difference in feel. The slide seemed to come back quicker and it didn't dip (or at least nowhere near as much) after the slide went back into battery. Previously I'd see the sights lift and disappear, come back in view, drop down below the rear sight, then come back up again.

[19852]

I just read all those links regarding springs, wow! I am going to avoid this forum from now on.

[ChristianHE]

19852, on Feb 17 2009, 10:46 AM, said:

I just read all those links regarding springs, wow! I am going to avoid this forum from now on.

Wow, I just read them too... I think what I learned was that as one poster summarized, it's the combination of your grip tension, load, gun, etc. that combine to give a "feel". I think we'll just have to dive in and try a bunch of springs to see how they function and feel!

[bkeeler]

19852, on Feb 17 2009, 07:46 AM, said:

I just read all those links regarding springs, wow! I am going to avoid this forum from now on.

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BK

This post has been edited by bkeeler: 31 March 2009 - 12:51 PM