NickD Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I understand my new .45 ACP Limited will come with 2 extra recoil springs plus the one in the gun. What is the weight of the stock spring and the weight of the extras? I shoot soft reloads, will the springs furnished be ok? No chrono but 3.4 to 4.0 gr Bullseye and 185 and 200 SWC. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The spring weights are listed on the springs kilograms, should be a ~5.XXkg and a 6.XXkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm guessing an 8lb spring for those loads. I run an 11lb for my 230gr RN with 4.7 Bullseye (USPSA major load) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks for the responses! Wolfe gun springs site says the factory spring is 14#. They have a calibration pack with a 9, 10, 11 &12, also included is 3 xtra power firing pin springs. Will also get the 8# as well. That should get me going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That's probably the best idea. Run the lightest you can to get the gun to shoot as flat as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayougump Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm guessing an 8lb spring for those loads. I run an 11lb for my 230gr RN with 4.7 Bullseye (USPSA major load) My new Limited came in and I'm gonna try the 11# spring myself. Think have extra 10# too but may be too light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habba8 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Here's one.... If a spring is too heavy, we know the gun won't cycle for a certain load. How do I tell if the spring is too light for a certain load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Too light and it won't strip the next round out of the mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnit Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Also over time the top front part of the barrel lugs would start to roll back, prematurely wearing the useful life out of the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The main concern with having too light of a recoil spring is battering the frame. I've never heard of lug problems with too light of a spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnit Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Yes, lug problems can occur if the spring is too light. The front part of the top barrel lugs leading edge, will start to roll backwards forming a tiny lip or ridge, basically rounding that leading edge of the lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 How does the light spring cause this, and have you seen this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've seen the lugs peen over pretty fast on a one lug compact small frame barrel I was shooting major out of, so the idea makes sense to me.When the bullet is in the barrel it's the frictional force opposing the bullet which pulls the barrel forward and combined with the recoil/hammer spring keeps it locked up, then once the bullet is free of the rifling the gas hitting the baffles in the comp and the recoil spring continue to hold the barrel locked up, but with a smaller force. This tells me that with a non'comped gun the forces are clear and distinct: the barrel is locked by the bullet in the barrel, then the instant the bullet leaves the barrel the action unlocks and cycles, but in the comped Open gun, that point where the action unlocks is less distinct. As the gas pressures wain the recoiling force more gradually overcomes the forward pressure on the comp, so there is much more opportunity for slippage at the lugs which is exacerbated by slow powders, light springs and rounded firing pin stop plates (all the things we do to make the gun shoot flatter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Oh so early/premature unlocking while there is still a lot of force on the lugs.. Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnit Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Correct, the gun is un-locking too soon. Edited December 8, 2014 by gunnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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