Intercooler2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have searched all over for a picture of a Sprinco that fits a Tanfoglio. Nothing! Can someone post a picture of the chamber end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Sorry I was busy this weekend. It looks like the stock guide rod, but fits tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 This may be a strange question, but, since none of the marks pictured look particularly drastic, why not just truck on and not worry about it ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Because the slide is hitting into the frame also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 My slides ride on slots in the frame (1911s) - exactly what do yours do ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Same but makes contact at the rear most slide movement. I'm shooting 800lb loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Because the slide is hitting into the frame also. uuuhhhhhh..... The gun is designed to function properly when the slide is hitting the locking block of the frame. Trying to eliminate slide to frame impact during the cycle process is a pointless effort. Why do you feel like you have to reinvent the wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Pretty simple. If $100 part saves a $1200 replacement for cracked slide or frame it's worth it yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well, the bottom forward portion of a 1911 slide impacts the recoil spring guide (you can use a shok-buff there, if you wish) so what is the difference. 1911s seem to live through it pretty well. It would seem as though the hammer marks could be alleviated by either trimming the hammer slightly or by cutting a notch in the top of the beavertail ala the aftermarket 1911 beaver tails ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Pretty simple. If $100 part saves a $1200 replacement for cracked slide or frame it's worth it yes? Becasue there is a huge track record of cracked slides from normally functioning EAA Limited guns???? How many rounds a year do you plan on shooting through this gun? What you will end up doing is MAYBE eliiminating the chance of the slide cracking but in turn make the gun recoil funky and feel strange when you shoot it. Do you really want to circomvent the designed functionality of the gun to ward off an imaginary issue?? I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. Is it possible that the slide would crack with normal use? Sure, anything can break. But its not very probable. Save your $100 for repalcement LPA rear sights. If you put a decent amount of rounds through the gun (15,000+) the rear sight will probably fail because its a piece of crap. Edited September 16, 2013 by CHA-LEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Here's the thing Cha. The stock guide-rod is crap! It moves around in there and after time it chews your gun up (see Henning's site) and why he created his piece. I have seen this with my own eyes on my Match and have Henning's cone rod in two of mine. I wouldn't run my new one with the stocker!!! So it's getting something! Henning is still MIA so why not something to help more than one issue.I contacted the Sprinco owner Alan and requested the pictures. He said EG runs his Sprinco... This one is only $40 more and in 60 days I return it on the guarantee if it sucks. It's a $5.19 shipper for my troubles. Pics I got to add something to this search: Witness Compact guide-rod Elite Limited guide-rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 So you want to give up the option of fine tuning the recoil spring rate to eliminate an imaginary slide cracking issue? To each their own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Can't go up any higher on the spring but can swap to a lighter one if this works. Another respected member here (Nealio?)uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 How many hot 10mm rounds have you shot in a gun where the slide is hitting the frame? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Me or Cha? I don't know how many rounds or hits occured but if you look at that Match picture I posted the beaver-tail had a nice trench in it. Wish I would have inspected the frame better and took a photo before selling it. Easily several thousand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I've seen many pistols with material removed from the hammer face above where it strikes the FP so that the hammer only travels back far enough to catch the hooks. My Shadow from CZC was also like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Henning sent me a 1911 spring as a try... I took the 1911 spring in the Pro from 1" down to .600". It's about there but still won't lock back the slide. I'm taking it as-is and see what happens after the first few hot rounds since I think it's close. It looks like one coil equals .100" in length. This was at 1" which is where I started this morning Both springs Installed on the rod In place I would have to say it creates the desired effect given how hard that last half inch of slide travel is. One more cut to .500" may do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 BTW... I found an "installed only" DPM unit and put it in my Wife's XD. Stock XD guide-rod DPM recoil reducing system. Guide-rod (3 spring versus Sprinco 2 spring), bushing and removable outer spring. Another heavier spring also included but not pictured. DPM system installed in XD channel DPM barrel end showing the bushing and rod DPM rod with slide retracted Running Aguila 124gr FMJ I could tell a difference in felt recoil switching the rods. No malfunctions and my groups tended to be a little better with the DPM rod installed. I'm keeping it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Don't know if you guys have seen this or not. Very good video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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