DC Plumber
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Hey folks,
Just a little background info.
I wanted to do a simple upgrade on my new Sig 1911 XO (5" model). I bought a Wolff 16 lb. spring and a Wilson stainless steel GI guide rod. I needed a new guide rod because Sig uses a flat wire recoil spring with a smaller inside diameter. Someone posted that Sig uses 18 lb. springs as standard, to which someone replied that was a good way to assure a 1911 would work properly, to me implying Sig 1911s may not be made well.
I called Sig today. They confirmed that 5" 1911 XO models do indeed get shipped with 18 lb. springs.
I asked why, and his answer was short and to the point, "because that's how we build our pistols".
Not the friendliest customer service. He could have been a little more diplomatic and said something on the order of, "well, our guns are so tight that our experience has been that they are more reliable out of the box with an 18 lb. spring", which I'm hoping may be one reason.
So, I'm off to the reloading room to finish my pile of 45acp ammo for my big trip to the cabin up north to do some serious shooting. Trust me, I will be posting results from using both factory spring and guide and my mods with a wide variety of ammo and magazines. I expect to go through about 500 rounds in 4 days at the cabin. I'll report back after October 10th.
Just a little background info.
I wanted to do a simple upgrade on my new Sig 1911 XO (5" model). I bought a Wolff 16 lb. spring and a Wilson stainless steel GI guide rod. I needed a new guide rod because Sig uses a flat wire recoil spring with a smaller inside diameter. Someone posted that Sig uses 18 lb. springs as standard, to which someone replied that was a good way to assure a 1911 would work properly, to me implying Sig 1911s may not be made well.
I called Sig today. They confirmed that 5" 1911 XO models do indeed get shipped with 18 lb. springs.
I asked why, and his answer was short and to the point, "because that's how we build our pistols".
Not the friendliest customer service. He could have been a little more diplomatic and said something on the order of, "well, our guns are so tight that our experience has been that they are more reliable out of the box with an 18 lb. spring", which I'm hoping may be one reason.
So, I'm off to the reloading room to finish my pile of 45acp ammo for my big trip to the cabin up north to do some serious shooting. Trust me, I will be posting results from using both factory spring and guide and my mods with a wide variety of ammo and magazines. I expect to go through about 500 rounds in 4 days at the cabin. I'll report back after October 10th.
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