Recoil Spring Weight

[Secretariat]

For a commander sized 1911 pistol,what would recommend on what Reciol Spring Weight to get?

Thanks.

[Dirty Rod]

For an actual Colt Commander I believe the factory weight is 18 lbs. If it's not, I'd check the manual or vendor site. I believe my Baer came with an 18lbs variable spring however my Kimber Pro and SA Champion came with 22lbs springs but will work with 20-22lbs springs.

[Mpie427]

If in doubt, check out the Wolf calibration spring sets...I've used them to tune my 1911 gov't and loads I use. Big help.

[practical_man]

Wolff 18# in both of mine

Edited January 8, 2014 by practical_man

[Papa Joe]

I found the 20# worked well in my Kimber Pro Carry.

[jcc7x7]

20lbs first 500 rounds then tuned load and me (lol) to throw brass for self defense load about 8-10 feet. Seems to work for me. That was what I was taught 30+ years ago.

use 18lbs in 5" 45acp to start

[0099]

18# is what baer specs out in their commander type.

[Secretariat]

Thanks a lot for all of your replies.How about for a standard size 1911(45 Acp)pistol,what recoil spring weight would guys recommend that I get?For your information,I am using 230 Grain 45 ACP ammo.

Thanks again in advance.

[Steve RA]

I use a 15lb Wolff Variable rate in full size 1911 .45.

[practical_man]

Thanks a lot for all of your replies.How about for a standard size 1911(45 Acp)pistol,what recoil spring weight would guys recommend that I get?For your information,I am using 230 Grain 45 ACP ammo.

Thanks again in advance.

I use 16 pound Wolff standard rate spring for action sports. 20 pound standard rate Wolff for bullseye ball gun where sight recovery and tracking isn't really an issue.