latech15 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Could be. Worst case scenario - I HAVE TO buy ANOTHER gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBruin Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 A lot of folks including me use the JP lightened carrier along with an adjustable gas block. The lightened carrier allows the gun to function with less gas. Less gas in the action equals less recoil plus an additional almost negligible amount of gas available to the comp. After ignition the slide is going to have a certain amount of momentum. For that given momentum (m×v) a relatively heavier slide will have less kinetic energy (.5mv^2). The recoil spring and mainspring will store a fixed amount of that kinetic energy, so any increased recoil energy due to the lighter slide will get dumped into your grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) Again, are you talking about recoil or flip? I am not concerned with getting the least amount of recoil. I am a big boy, I can handle a slap in the palm. I am trying to lessen the flip. My theory is that less reciprocating weight = less flip. According to your theory, that may end up with more felt recoil, but I'm fine with that. If the heavier the slide is, the flatter the gun shoots, why does everybody who builds custom guns lighten the slide? Why would they not weld on more material to the slide to make it heavier? Edited June 19, 2011 by latech15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The lighter slide should be faster, allowing you to get back on target faster. A lighter gun should also help with transitions from target to target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyC Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I do not see how having a heavier slide could decrease felt recoil. I would like to have 2 identical guns with the same ammo, but one with a light slide and really see the difference. Has anyone done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanexp Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I have been shooting an Edge for about a year. When factory stock, and new to me, the gun seemed to have a very soft recoil with major pf loads and very little muzzle flip. It also seemed as though I was waiting on the gun to cycle. After having the slide lightened recently, the gun waits on me. Recoil is over faster and is perhaps subjectively sharper. Muzzel flip seems about the same. I think that this is a good modification for me. I need to shoots alphas faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looks awesome, but slippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've never had any issues with it. Then again, I never have to touch the slide other than to load and unload because it runs like a raped ape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) nevermind, reread "lightening", not serrations. Edited June 22, 2011 by want2race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I've never had any issues with it. Then again, I never have to touch the slide other than to load and unload because it runs like a raped ape. Wouldn't you have to actually shoot it to know if it "runs like a raped ape" After the CZ handed your ass to you I haven't seen you with anything but that old glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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