Matt VDW

Quote: from Rich Bagoly on 3:16 pm on May 7, 2002 Ahh, but some guns don't run with the shock buff. Not even the thin Hiett buffs?

What about Caspian frames and mags?

Does the Menck buffer absorb shock the way the Cominolli rods with buffers do? CMP rules won't allow me to use a full length guide rod in my pistol.

Wow, 12.5 pounds is a light spring. How long do your buffs last?

Here's a scenario for the spring gurus: The pistol is a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec in .45 ACP. Aside from a fitted barrel and bushing, Bomar sights, and a trigger job, it is completely stock -- no comps, guide rods, et cetera. The ammunition used is factory-loaded 230 grain FMJ, round nose, with a muzzle velocity of 810-860 feet per second. Assuming that fast cycling time isn't a goal but managable recoil and muzzle flip are: 1) What is the best recoil spring weight for this pistol? 2) What is the best mainspring weight for this pistol? 3) Would the use of a Shok-Buff be helpful?

How light can you go with the Glock recoil spring before the slide starts to get pulled out of battery by the trigger pull?

What's the relative importance of recoil recovery and trigger control in determining how fast you can shoot (multiple shots on a single target)? Consider two extremes: A) You grip the pistol as you normally would but replace your pistol's trigger mechanism with an electronic device that fires the pistol the instant it's aligned with the target. You use your normal grip and trigger but the pistol is welded onto a steel beam so it's permanently aligned with the target. In which case would your split times be faster?

I don't know which is more impressive -- a 215 PF in a .40, or getting a 300 grain bullet to feed in a .45 ACP! Next question: How long does it take you to clear a 5 pin table with a stock pistol -- iron sights, no comp? Do you go flat out, or do you slow down enough to ensure solid hits to avoid "dead wood"?

What sort of power level do you like to use for a bowling pin match? (Assume that you have to balance power against controllability without the use of a compensator.) I know a few guys who believe in the "More is better" theory and they seem to be on a never-ending quest to load more powder underneath bigger bullets. But I've found that a well-centered hit from a "normal" .40 S&W (180 grains at about 900 fps) will push a pin off a table just fine, though not as violently as the hotter loads will. What do you think?