gl Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I am trying to work the bugs out of my STI 40 and have noticed no one likes the recoil master that STI uses becuase it breaks and such, and I have one in mine. What guide rod and spring weight(s) are you using? And for what power factor and bullet weight? Thank you! Guy Hawkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 SS guide rod with 16# recoil spring 180 gr MG jhp @ 170 pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I am trying to work the bugs out of my STI 40 and have noticed no one likes the recoil master that STI uses becuase it breaks and such, and I have one in mine. What guide rod and spring weight(s) are you using? And for what power factor and bullet weight? Thank you!Guy Hawkins Not true, many shooters have had good sucess. I've used one for about 70K and it works great, no problems so far. Before that I used a tungsten rod with a 14 lb spring and that worked fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Guy, I use reg. guide rod & 12/14 lb. spring. call me wed. 361/241/1091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Cominoli tungsten double buffer rod (frame saver rod) with 9 lb Wolff spring; 180 grn Zero over enough 320 to make 168-170 PF. SV 40 with classic STI slide & KKM bull barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm one of the no-ones who likes the RecoilMaster, so send me yours. You didn't say whether you have a slab slide (STI Edge style) or stirrup-cut (1911 style) slide. With a slab, you'll use a slightly lighter spring. But people use anywhere from 8# to 18#. 12 or 13 is fine with me for a slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 cominolli tungsten rod on a svi full profile slide and long dust cover frame. 12 pounds ismi for my 172-178 pf rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Another vote for a tungsten Cominolli, 12.5# ISMI on a long dust cover full profile SVI. 180g MG, N320 with a PF of 168. I'm tinkering with a 9# spring and a 14# spring on the Cominolli. Both springs cut in 1/2 and the middle with th ends reformed to mate together. Sort of a recoil master setup without the stuff that breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickpony Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I too use the Cominolli frame saver tungston rod with 12 lb Sprinco progressive recoil spring or 15 lb ISMI recoil spring. N320 or WST powder and a 180 grain West Coast RNFP for 170-172 pf with a full length STI and a Schuemann barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 As to RM, I have not tried one but I know plenty of shooters ranked far above me who swear by them. I also know that they sometimes break - just like the Tungsten rods that I like to run. I think the only fact that can be taken from other's experience with the RM so far is: carry a spare (as one would with a tungsten rod). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 gl, Check out the FAQ's at the top of this section. And, a search would likely turn up a treasure's worth of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 I installed a RM in my stirrup-cut Edge about 10k rounds ago and no problem so far. So, just like Erik, if you're gonna throw it away, do it this way! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bagnato Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Full dust cover and full profile slide lightened. Sprinco w/ 12lb variable 170 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 After trying some of the gagets listed above i"m happier with reg rod with ISMI 12.5 spring for my slab side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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