soe400club Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hello Everyone, Does anyone know what is a good recoil spring for a 6 inch Springfield 1911. I called Springfield and they told me they were not sure. I shoot 115 gr with 5.0 grs of VV330 and it does not lock back to the rear. I use the Metal forum mags. Thank you guys in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 are you using 5 inch springs with the appropriate bushing or 6? The typical 5inch spring is a 9-11 pound. I would try a 9, 10 and 11 and see what works best for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soe400club Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 are you using 5 inch springs with the appropriate bushing or 6? The typical 5inch spring is a 9-11 pound. I would try a 9, 10 and 11 and see what works best for you I have a 6 inch bushing 1911. I use Wolf recoil spring. I tried 8, and 7 pounds and it will still not lock to the rear. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) have you tried different mags/mag springs? Are you using using the bushing that is made for 5inch springs in a 6 inch gun? ie does the spring go all the way to the end of the bushing or does it stop like an inch before the front end of the bushing Edited April 23, 2012 by EkuJustice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Death Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 If your slide stop has been fixed, it will not lock back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okshootist Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I use the same load with a 6" bull barrel, metalform or wilson mags, and Wolfe 9# conventional spring. A bushing barrel gun should go to lock-back with a 9# or possibly even a 10# spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Tammer Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 You should have no problem with a 9lb spring. Sounds like you have a different problem that is not letting you go to lock back. Mag,slide lock lever,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Death Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The part that makes the gun lock back is the follower comming up and bumping the inside of the slide stop, it should do it with any recoil spring, if your slide stop has had metal remover from the inside or a demple cut in the side of it for the plunger to hold it from comming up from the pressure of the follower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soe400club Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 The part that makes the gun lock back is the follower comming up and bumping the inside of the slide stop, it should do it with any recoil spring, if your slide stop has had metal remover from the inside or a demple cut in the side of it for the plunger to hold it from comming up from the pressure of the follower Thanks guys!!! I used a 10 pound spring and it worked. I was shocked because I had a 7 pound recoil spring and it did not work. Thanks for all your advice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69bowty Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I use the metalform mags in my Springfield 9mm 1911, none of them would lock the slide back out of the box had to tweak the follower to get them to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellen Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi all, I am new to this forum and looking forward to interact with you all... Hellen Swingersocial.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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