Tuner, Fuff, Dave, Jim, Stans and many others, the skill and knowledge you put in your posts is really outstanding!
I was impressed, for example, by the interest and experience Tuner has regarding 1911 springs. For what I can tell, it's the only (except someone in Brian Enos' Forums) that keeps data about Colt OEM recoil springs and tell loudly that they aren't as strong as supposed. I like very much spring "stories" too, and I think this little report may results interesting.
One year ago a buyed, new, a Colt 1991 NRM 5". Very good! In about 1800 rounds, usually reloaded by me, I didn't had a single stoppage. please take note that, for an old my habit, I use a quite relaxed grip.
For many reasons (I like tinkering, I'm a gunwriter specialized in testing gun related products, and my NRM ejected spent cases quite distantly) I've tried sometimes a 16.5 lbs Wolff variable recoil spring and a 16 lbs ISMI. These resulted much stronger than my OEM spring (I think it's a 14 lbs), and in both occasions I got, about one time in every 100 rounds, the same FTF (bolt over rim), exactly what Tuner predicts about too strong recoil spring. And the remedy was the same Tuner suggested: 11lbs Wolff magazine springs, or return to the original Colt recoil spring.
A big applause to you , Tuner, and please... share with us your database about OEM spring weight!
P.S. I apologize for my bad english...
I was impressed, for example, by the interest and experience Tuner has regarding 1911 springs. For what I can tell, it's the only (except someone in Brian Enos' Forums) that keeps data about Colt OEM recoil springs and tell loudly that they aren't as strong as supposed. I like very much spring "stories" too, and I think this little report may results interesting.
One year ago a buyed, new, a Colt 1991 NRM 5". Very good! In about 1800 rounds, usually reloaded by me, I didn't had a single stoppage. please take note that, for an old my habit, I use a quite relaxed grip.
For many reasons (I like tinkering, I'm a gunwriter specialized in testing gun related products, and my NRM ejected spent cases quite distantly) I've tried sometimes a 16.5 lbs Wolff variable recoil spring and a 16 lbs ISMI. These resulted much stronger than my OEM spring (I think it's a 14 lbs), and in both occasions I got, about one time in every 100 rounds, the same FTF (bolt over rim), exactly what Tuner predicts about too strong recoil spring. And the remedy was the same Tuner suggested: 11lbs Wolff magazine springs, or return to the original Colt recoil spring.
A big applause to you , Tuner, and please... share with us your database about OEM spring weight!
P.S. I apologize for my bad english...
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