Wilson Combat Shok Buff

Spring it accordingly.
Plastic buffers wear out....quickly.

My preference is Sprinco Recoil Management Systems in all of my semi auto pistols.
 
One came installed in a Nighthawk Custom pistol I picked up off the EE. It came apart and jammed up the pistol during a match. Emailed Nighthawk the next day they said they didn’t use them and didn’t recommend them. That was good enough for me.
 
Shock buffs are OK for practice - they can extend the life of components in the gun over the long-haul or or high round count. Fine for practice, but as Master-G says, keep them out for competition.

I used to run them all the time, but found they are a PITA overall. YMMV.
 
They will wear out and rather quickly depending on the load and recoil spring being used. I used to use them but now no longer do after hearing stories about them coming apart and inducing malfunctions.

My reason for using them was to stop the series 70 1911 from forming that distinctive crack fissure at the slide stop which seems to happen to virtually all 1911s after heavy use at some point. It didn't help so I go rid of the shok buff.
 
If you use standard springs - no need to use them. But if you use reduced spring - then use them. If they become cut after a short time - your spring is too weak and batter the frame. Well tuned with the proper spring- the shock buff will last - it will dampen the slide to frame contact.

Those were made for guys shooting their gun a lot with full power load. They prolong the life of slide and frame. Seen 1911 frame and slide develop crack, many time. Very cheap protection and they work.
 
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My 1911 is new to me but an older gun from about 1995. How do I tell if I have a reduced spring?? It definitely cut the shok buff on the first range trip after a few hundred rounds..... the shok buff came installed on the gun
 
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