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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Spring Weight

Posted: 1/29/2011 11:22:14 AM EDT

I was at the range the other day shooting my home brew 1911 government style pistol, and I think my recoil spring has had it. Granted I picked up a box of +P TMJ but I feel like my 1911 was being punished. Took her apart and found no evidence of battering, but while shooting I did feel the recoil. I looked in my parts box and found a Wolf extra power spring that I think is either 18 or 20 lbs and it feels a little heavy.What weight of recoil spring do you guys run in your 1911 governments?

Posted: 1/29/2011 11:26:55 AM EDT

[#1]

I run a #16. I usually shoot fairly light reloads and standard pressure factory. No battering in my Springfield loaded. Having a super heavy spring just seems like asking for function problems.

Posted: 1/29/2011 11:37:48 AM EDT

[#2]

I generally only shoot standard 230 gr ball out of this pistol and was going to order a 16 lb spring. I shot this pistol a few weeks before this last range session and all seemed well. I guess the +P ammo TKOed my recoil spring in short order. Thks.

Posted: 1/30/2011 2:02:00 AM EDT

[#3]

I shoot #18, everything from light to +P, never had a problem.

Posted: 1/30/2011 8:05:53 AM EDT

[#4]

I run 18.5lb recoil springs.

Posted: 1/30/2011 8:56:53 AM EDT

[#5]

I run 18-18.5 in all Government length 1911s. Never had a single problem in 8 different models so far. I use 230gr. ball and HP ammo only though since any other weight just feels wrong..

Posted: 1/30/2011 6:40:40 PM EDT

[#6]

10 to 18.5 depending on cal and reload juice.

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