reloader901 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Back in the 90's most people recommended Wolff for Colt. At some point I'd like to play with springs in a Springfield XDS. Will Wolff be the place to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rln Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 One vote for Wolff. That's all I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahead Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Wolff or ismi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 ISMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Wolf or ISMI. Just be aware the ISMI springs tend to run 1-2lbs lighter than advertised. For instance a new 10lb ISMI 1911 recoil spring actually measured a little more than 9lbs. Wolf's 10lb spring measured almost exactly 10lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 With blind bat, which ever brand of spring you select stick with that brand when doing spring tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Wolf or ISMI. And as Blind Bast said, be aware the ISMI springs tend to run 1-2lbs lighter than advertised. at first I went hmmmm ISMI are much smoother........ Then I measured them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightFireJay Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Are you measuring these by spring RATE, such as 10lbs per inch (10lbs/in)? Or are gun springs measured using installed at rest pre-load (as in, it would take 10lbs of force before the slide began to move)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 From what I can tell recoil springs are advertised using a "Spring Load". Meaning the amount of pressure applied when the spring is compressed the distance of the slide at full lock (1.650" from the end of the guide rod for a 1911, if I recall correctly). The spring rate is probably only around 2lb/in. I've used a spring scale to compress the spring over a piece of threaded rod. I've also used a FLGR and a postage scale. I marked the compression distance on the FLGR and used the guide rod cap thingy to compress the spring which in turn pushes down on the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knh Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I purchased a set of recoil springs and hammer springs for my sig 229 in 40sw.the fatory springs are a bear to slide the slide and lock,well replaced the recoil spring with same lbs. as the sig and reduced the hammer spring one lb.the wolf springs did make a improvment with easier slide recoil and the hammer spring 1 lb reduction was very well come.did improve my shooting some which is all ways well come it was money well spentl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I tried IMSI for a while but they seemed to die fast about 1000 rounds, so went back to Wolf. It could be there are a bit lighter and it made the gun bouncy, but the wolfs hand tuff, but I still change every 5K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Wolff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sprinco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 ISMI springs last longer, I use them whenever I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Wolff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I may be wrong but I heard that Springco is the only manufacturer that puts their springs on a tester to get the weight so a 10lb is a 10lb. All the others get their weights by specifying material thickness and number of coils etc... and they don't actually test them. This is why the ISMI run heavier because they are supposed to weigh a certain weight but they have never been put on a spring tester so they don't know? I actually use ISMI springs quite a bit but when I started messing with spring with my 9mm open gun I bought a few Springco springs so I know exactly what it works with. Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGER3BN Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I've used only ISMI but as stated above, it seems they die rapidly. May have to try Wolff after I deplete my stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudden Death Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) Wolf for recoil spring and ISMI for firing pin spring Edited November 23, 2012 by Sudden Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I got a bunch of Sprinco's and they are too long for my 5" 1911 and 2011's they coil bind... I use Wolff and ISMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old506 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Earlier this year I went out and bought some ISMI's and Wolff Springs. I tried them both in my 1911 and there was a huge difference in stated rates. The Wolff springs were much, much more stiffer than the ISMI's. I think it is more important to stick with one brand, once you know what you/your gun likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin rick Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I finally bought a spring tester for $30 because I kept losing track of which spring was in the gun and/or when they needed to be changed. I've saved that much in springs in the last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRock Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I finally bought a spring tester for $30 because I kept losing track of which spring was in the gun and/or when they needed to be changed. I've saved that much in springs in the last year! Could you post a link or brand of spring tester you bought? I haven't seen one for that price and I'd like to get something I can use on small gun springs. Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I finally bought a spring tester for $30 because I kept losing track of which spring was in the gun and/or when they needed to be changed. I've saved that much in springs in the last year! Could you post a link or brand of spring tester you bought? I haven't seen one for that price and I'd like to get something I can use on small gun springs. Thanks Dave +1 would like a link. I have always used Wolff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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