STI spring rate ??

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does anyone know what the spring [recoil] rate is in a Spartan ?? Dont get me wrong I like the gun.....especially for 800 bucks [it shoots almost as good as my 1500 dollar Kimber] but hmmm. that stock spring was soft, it was finished on both ends [ a nice touch] but .... I'm thinking about 12 lbs.?? anybody have any real info. about this other than my ...throw in a 20 pounder ..... and go ... Holy Crap . approch . thanks for any info. or opinions Chris
 
Dunno what to say, mine (as new) had a stiff recoil spring that I swapped with 14# one and it works very nicely.
 
http://www.stiguns.com/FAQ.php

FAQ on STI's website said:
Q: What is the recoil spring weight in my gun?

A: As follows:
Compensated pistols 9 pounds
5" 9mm guns 12 pounds
5" .40 S&W guns 14 pounds
5" .45 ACP guns 16 pounds
6" 9mm guns 10 pounds
6" .40 S&W guns 12 pounds
6" .45 ACP guns 14 pounds
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christofer said:
does anyone know what the spring [recoil] rate is in a Spartan ?? Dont get me wrong I like the gun.....especially for 800 bucks [it shoots almost as good as my 1500 dollar Kimber] but hmmm. that stock spring was soft, it was finished on both ends [ a nice touch] but .... I'm thinking about 12 lbs.?? anybody have any real info. about this other than my ...throw in a 20 pounder ..... and go ... Holy Crap . approch . thanks for any info. or opinions Chris
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If it works fine why would you choose to second guess the manufacturer? I think STI might just know a thing or two about 1911's... ;)
 
well i wasnt second guessing STI but ANYONE can make an error....and I'm kinda thinkin John Browning [and Kimber] probably have the right idea with a heavier spring I have a 20 # in now but may go a little lighter i think i have an 18.5# in my spring kit Thanks for all the help chris
 
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