Gunfighter01 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Is a 17# hammer spring as reliable as a factory 21#?....I just installed on on my 226 9mm....and its freaky light. I'm shooting an out of state match next weekend and I'm concerned about light strikes as I'm not taking a backup gun. I do however have a 18#...19#...an 21# spring to take with me but...you blow 1 stage and your done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I have not had problems with 17lb, at least with federal primers and probably winchester also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunfighter01 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 I forgot to mention that..I just got the short hammer strut..main spring seat...and springs last night...so I haven't had a chance to treat drive it yet and I found out tonight I have to work this weekend.... I'm debating whether to just install the 21# hammer spring for this match. ...if I do get a chance to hit the range. .. and have no light strikes on a couple hundred rounds. .. Could I figure good to go ya think? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunfighter01 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Ok Thanks. .I do use strictly winchester primers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taadski Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 My 226 ignites Winchesters consistently with a 17 lb mainspring (new style base and strut). I get an occasional light strike with Federals though. I run 19 lbers in my work Sigs and they ignite everything so that might be a good middle ground for ya if you're concerned. t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Money Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I have an odd response: It works fine for me in my P226 .22LR gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunfighter01 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Well I test drive it today...150 rnds...no light strikes....hopefully good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe L Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I've run only 17# springs in 3 P-226 9mm guns for 3 years without any problems using Rem UMC or Atlanta Arms ammo. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I use 17# springs in my 9mm P226 and my 9mm X5 Allround. I use Federal primers, and have only had light strikes when I went beyond 3k rounds on them. If I change them at 3k, I haven't had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I've got 17lb mainsprings in my two 9mm P226's. No problems firing any of the various types of factory ammo I've fed them, including ammo with those hard Tula SPP primers. Wouldn't trust a 17lb spring in a duty or SD gun though, I'd go with a 19. Coincidentally that's what GGI recommends with their spring kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmock Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I recently tried this and had about 2 light strikes out of 100 with the 17#. They both fired on the second try. I bumped it up to a 19# and it works 100%. So the 17# is right on the edge for my P226. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myproverb Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Were you using Federal Primer? Tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Has anyone tried this mainspring boot? Im assuming it is for reduced power springs. https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid10.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Has anyone tried this mainspring boot? Im assuming it is for reduced power springs. https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid10.html I have one and it does increase the mainspring preload slightly. It did appear to make the gun I installed it in a bit more reliable when using the the 22 conversion and a 17lb mainspring. But I found that it isn't necessary if I use Aguila 22 ammo. While the aluminum mainspring boot does appear to make a slight difference, as long as the primers are fully seated I have never had an issue with any centerfire primer except Wolf when using a 17lb mainspring and the stock mainspring boot. . As a side note if you have a P226 with the old style long hammer strut an easy way to make the gun more reliable is to change to the newer short strut and mainspring base. It is amazing how much that long strut flexes. Edited April 29, 2014 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmock Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Were you using Federal Primer? Tnx. I think I was shooting Freedom Munitions reloads. So whatever they load with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myproverb Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've seen their reloads; the primer has a brass color. Great company/pricing though, including on the new ammo. Tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelMacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I haven't had any light strikes with my 17# spring and 1,000 rounds of freedom munitions newly manufactured 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myproverb Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I think they use a different primer on their new ammo; but i use federal primer myself, so i'm not that much worried about light hits. I'm actually about to cut a coil off on my 17# spring, to see if the trigger pull will be lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelMacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I was contemplating doing the same. Clip coils until I start getting light strikes, then, shim the hammer spring back up using thin .1mm washers until its reliable again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've run a 17# with two coils removed. It provided no problems but it also did not provide a measurable difference in pull weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myproverb Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I think i'll try it; great idea on the the shim. Tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g35 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Not trying to hijack your thread but does the 17# hammer spring make that big of a difference in trigger pull weight? I just ordered a P226 X5 Allround, I'm looking for the best way to lighten the trigger. Ordered the SRT and a few different weight recoil springs. Should I order some hammer springs also? Or should I just leave it alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelMacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Not trying to hijack your thread but does the 17# hammer spring make that big of a difference in trigger pull weight? I just ordered a P226 X5 Allround, I'm looking for the best way to lighten the trigger. Ordered the SRT and a few different weight recoil springs. Should I order some hammer springs also? Or should I just leave it alone? The 17# spring made a pretty big difference to me in SA and DA. Definitely worth the couple bucks. I also have the Gray Guns spring kit, and that hardly made a noticeable difference in comparison, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g35 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks! Are you using Wolff hammer springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngelMacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks! Are you using Wolff hammer springs? Yes, I have been using Wolff hammer springs, but I am currently using the Gray Guns spring. Feels pretty much the same. I've had zero problems with the Wolff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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