1911 Springs
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A lighter mainspring will do two things change the weight of the trigger, less weight pressing on the sear, lighter trigger. Also it will alter how quickly the slide cycles, a lighter spring will allow the slide to open easier as there is less hammer pressure on the back of the slide.
Halger280HVMag
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What do you mean by double feed?
Seeing as we are talking about springs. Would a lighter weight recoil spring due more harm then good. I know the gun i just bought is comming with both, the orginal owner changed out the 24lb spring to a 19lb for IPSC. Im wondering if that will damage the gun in the longterm.
they come issued with an 18 pound spring- that's set up properly for the 230 grain hardball or equivilent- i went to a 20, and that seems to suit my 200 grain swcs ok- a couple of pounds in either direction would be the way to go as far as relaibility is concerned- any more than that, and you don't understand the mechanics of the pistol or you're using "fringe loads"either extememly light or heavy
Wolfstrack
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recoil spring 18-19 lbs for using factory ammo is the standard in 1911s
using a 20 lbs spring (I use a Wilson Combat) it's a better choice for sure
*the one you mentioned at 22-24 lbs will be recommended for hot reloads or a +P+ ammo
using a 20 lbs spring (I use a Wilson Combat) it's a better choice for sure
*the one you mentioned at 22-24 lbs will be recommended for hot reloads or a +P+ ammo
The guy that sold me it in the EE, told me he changed out the stock 28lb spring for a 19lb spring. So was he wrong and got the numbers mixed up?
Wolfstrack
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AFAIK there is no 28 lbs standard factory recoil spring in the today marketed 1911...maybe was a typo for 18 lbs.
Israel clone BUL 1911 comes with a 20 lbs factory installed...
the rest of today 1911 comes with 16-18 or even 19lbs depend on the manufacturer specifications
ex: my Kimber 1911 SSII comes with a factory 18lbs
Israel clone BUL 1911 comes with a 20 lbs factory installed...
the rest of today 1911 comes with 16-18 or even 19lbs depend on the manufacturer specifications
ex: my Kimber 1911 SSII comes with a factory 18lbs
Ok i just re-read our messages to each other. He said the recoil spring now is a wolff 19lb, the stock he thought was 24lbs, but it could be 20.
Anyhow, there are no ill effects from using a lighter spring correct?
You're getting all your springs mixed up.
Factory recoil spring in a 5" Springfield 1911 is 16#
Factory mainspring in a Springfield is 28#.
This is heavier than the traditional 23# mainspring on all other 1911's due to the ILS system in the Springfield mainspring housing.
When I replaced my mainspring housing with an S&A magwell I installed a 23# mainspring with no adverse effects.
I have the exact same pistol.
Factory recoil spring in a 5" Springfield 1911 is 16#
Factory mainspring in a Springfield is 28#.
This is heavier than the traditional 23# mainspring on all other 1911's due to the ILS system in the Springfield mainspring housing.
When I replaced my mainspring housing with an S&A magwell I installed a 23# mainspring with no adverse effects.
I have the exact same pistol.
You're getting all your springs mixed up.
Factory recoil spring in a 5" Springfield 1911 is 16#
Factory mainspring in a Springfield is 28#.
This is heavier than the traditional 23# mainspring on all other 1911's due to the ILS system in the Springfield mainspring housing.
When I replaced my mainspring housing with an S&A magwell I installed a 23# mainspring with no adverse effects.
I have the exact same pistol.
Have to say i dont know much about 1911's, why is there a mainspring? What does it do, i didnt have anything like that in my other guns, what do i do to maintain it etc... My new Springer is now at the post office, so im sure ill have questions once i get my hands on it.
