Glock 22 .40 cal question re: Wolff XP spring

[malakili]

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.

 

[LiveLife]

I have shot 2 Gen3 Glock 22 for USPSA matches and have tried various weight recoil springs, dual spring recoil reducer and simply prefer the factory captured recoil spring assembly (RSA) - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/35...il-spring-assembly-glock-17-22-24-31-34-35-37

It's only $8 and if you shoot full factory loads, replace every several thousand rounds to reduce the snappiness of the recoil/muzzle flip and if you shoot lighter reloads, replace when felt recoil/muzzle flip increases.

I do use Wolff extra power magazine springs for all replacements and prefer Wolff variable power/Wilson Combat recoil springs for 1911.

 

[LiveLife]

If I get brass to face or FTEs, I know the spring is too heavy and will try the next lighter one.

My Gen3 G22/G23/G27 will toss the spent cases over my right shoulder and to the right even with light 9mm-like reloads using factory RSA. Near factory loads will launch them way over my head.

Brass to face has more to do with extractor/ejector angle and has been discussed on numerous threads.

I would recommend you try factory RSA first.