I had ( past tense) an old model Champion. It had a 22# recoil spring in it and it was absolutely awful to take apart or put back together. My friend owns it now, and he asked about trouble taking it apart. I said yes awful recoil spring in it. He said he thought he was just getting weak in his old age! It shot fine though.Ant one have experience with the SA 4in.?
BL:I had ( past tense) an old model Champion. It had a 22# recoil spring in it and it was absolutely awful to take apart or put back together. My friend owns it now, and he asked about trouble taking it apart. I said yes awful recoil spring in it. He said he thought he was just getting weak in his old age! It shot fine though.
22# was the standard factory weight recoil spring for that particular gun. I have run 20# recoil springs in my Commanders, but went back to 18# springs because I believe that was factory rating from Colt. The shorter barrels run a heavier spring than a 5" gun does. I think it has to do with slide velocity. I currently run either a 16# or 17# springs in my 5" 45acp 1911'sBL:
I don't understand, is there a reason why you had that heavy of a spring in it? Did you try a lighter one. Did it need that heavy of a spring? Shouldn't a 16# be standard?
IIRC Wolff has them from 5-8 to 22-24 I think. WC should be in that same area with theirs. I think David Tubb made 1911 springs (not sure, if he still does)
Has anybody tried a weaker spring in that gun to see if it can be tuned a little? 22# spring should be for some very hot loads, +p or maybe even +p+22# was the standard factory weight recoil spring for that particular gun. I have run 20# recoil springs in my Commanders, but went back to 18# springs because I believe that was factory rating from Colt. The shorter barrels run a heavier spring than a 5" gun does. I think it has to do with slide velocity. I currently run either a 16# or 17# springs in my 5" 45acp 1911's
I never did, and as far as I know my friend hasn't tried one either, but I did suggest it to him. I do not understand what Springfield was thinking. It is an early one with the barrel bushing. I never shot anything but standard pressure ammo in it. In all honesty the only thing I shoot +P in is my 38 revolvers, and very little of that.Has anybody tried a weaker spring in that gun to see if it can be tuned a little? 22# spring should be for some very hot loads, +p or maybe even +p+ View attachment 24849
I'm thinking my friend who has this gun now may try the lighter recoil spring. I had suggested a 20# recoil spring earlier but not sure if he did so or not. I suggested getting in touch with Springfield and seeing what they could tell him too. Thank you for your suggestion, I appreciate it.18# is standard for a Colt commander in .45auto. 22# sounds like an awful lot of spring in a 4" pistol. I'd certainly try some lower power recoil spring ( maybe with an increased hammer spring?) and check function.
Les Baer support told me 18# for a 5" .45auto. I purchased one from LB and that is what I run in it. Right from Guncrafter, a 20# recoil spring in a 4.25" .45auto. I have a new 9mm 12# Wilson Combat spring for a 4.25"auto and a new 9mm Wilson Combat 4" 13# flat wire recoil spring for a Compact/Professional.18# is standard for a Colt commander in .45auto. 22# sounds like an awful lot of spring in a 4" pistol. I'd certainly try some lower power recoil spring ( maybe with an increased hammer spring?) and check function.