I just put a Glock 22 gen3 police tradein on layaway at a local pawn & gun. I figured it would be cool to try a .40 (have never owned one), plus I know I can convert it to 9mm down the road if I feel like it. Can't wait to pay off the layaway and try this gun.
After reading up on these a bit, I've found that there are tales out there of decreased parts life with the .40 models compared with the 9mm versions, due to greater recoil impulse and pressure of the .40 cartridge.
Part of this problem is reportedly due to Glock using identical weight recoil springs on the 9mm G17 and the .40 G22, gen3 models. This is why Glock went to the dual spring on the gen4s, to better cushion the pistol against the .40's extra oomph.
My question is, has anyone had any luck putting Wolff extra power recoil springs in their gen3 G22 to duplicate what the gen4 spring does, and if so, what is a good weight to run with? The glock factory weight is 17lb for both G17 and G22, but Wolff has 18, 19, 20, 22 & 24 Lb. springs available.
My nuclear option is to get one of each of the XP springs, start with the heaviest, and see how well the gun functions. If I get brass to face or FTEs, I know the spring is too heavy and will try the next lighter one.
Hopefully someone else out there has tried this and can give me some insight.
Thanks.
After reading up on these a bit, I've found that there are tales out there of decreased parts life with the .40 models compared with the 9mm versions, due to greater recoil impulse and pressure of the .40 cartridge.
Part of this problem is reportedly due to Glock using identical weight recoil springs on the 9mm G17 and the .40 G22, gen3 models. This is why Glock went to the dual spring on the gen4s, to better cushion the pistol against the .40's extra oomph.
My question is, has anyone had any luck putting Wolff extra power recoil springs in their gen3 G22 to duplicate what the gen4 spring does, and if so, what is a good weight to run with? The glock factory weight is 17lb for both G17 and G22, but Wolff has 18, 19, 20, 22 & 24 Lb. springs available.
My nuclear option is to get one of each of the XP springs, start with the heaviest, and see how well the gun functions. If I get brass to face or FTEs, I know the spring is too heavy and will try the next lighter one.
Hopefully someone else out there has tried this and can give me some insight.
Thanks.