KustomHolsters Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I have a G35 with a KKM 40-9 conversion barrel. I am using an uncaptured guide rod with a 11lb recoil spring? Is this to light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 What kind of loads? I went through a similar process with my M&P's and ended up running a 13lb spring. I had better hits using the 13 than I did the 11. It may be worth while to get an extra spring and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KustomHolsters Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 The loads would be no greater than 127 pf. I may order a 13lb spring. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The frame can take it, BUT, depending on: 1. the trigger parts you have, 2. the sloppiness of your particular gun and 3. the load you are shooting, the brass may not handle the out of battery firing on a regular basis. The fact that force is applied from the frame to the slide in a rearward direction during the trigger take-up creates a potentially disruptive condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm67 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Too light of a spring is not good for your frame. It will also translate into more felt recoil. The spring is your friend. It will absorb recoil energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakedog02 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks for the info. I've been considering running a lighter spring in my Glock 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakedog02 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I just ordered a jager ss guide rod for my gen 4. What ISMI spring weight would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The problem is that as you pull the trigger, you are pulling against the striker spring. If the recoil spring is not strong enough, you may see the slide creep out of battery a little. I had that happen using a "recoil reducer" guide rod/spring which has progressive springs (weakest forward position). I was also using a 40-9 conversion barrel in a G35 and I could see the barrel start to drop down OB as I pulled the trigger. Not good. Be careful going too light on recoil springs in Glocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 What about trying a springco recoil systems? They make them for glocks. I run them in my competition guns. It makes a lot of sense to me. The inner spring deaccelerates the rearward slide motion for less frame-slide impact (and hence less muzzle rise) and then the main spring can be tuned for reliable feeding. Without it, I would be concerned about increasing wear using lighter springs. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sickPuppy Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I use a captures SS guide rod with a 13lb ISMI spring in my g17 with light loads. 3.6 TG 124 xtreme round nose at 1.135. Still have muzzle flip but the front sight returns to the POI. Edited January 31, 2015 by 1sickPuppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotchThrower Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) responding to the original post. This is one of those things, where the answer is a big depends. Recoil could affect you differently than another shooter. your height, weight, grip and stance all play a role on how the gun recoils and how effective you are. One recoil spring maybe too snappy for me and fine for some one else. Or a heavy spring cause too much muzzle flip but to someone else it doesn't. Some people say that the slide is moving too slow, others would not even notice the slide moving... At the end of the day, you have to find the spring that works for you. make sure your load makes power factor and then it is all trial and error. I saw a fellow shooter go through this exercise recently. He complained that his current recoil spring was just not working for him. He tried two lighter springs only to realize the original spring gave him the best results. there Edited February 1, 2015 by crotchThrower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) The frame can take it, BUT, depending on: 1. the trigger parts you have, 2. the sloppiness of your particular gun and 3. the load you are shooting, the brass may not handle the out of battery firing on a regular basis. The fact that force is applied from the frame to the slide in a rearward direction during the trigger take-up creates a potentially disruptive condition. Heed this warning. I saw exactly the same thing on my G35 when I switched to a "progressive" recoil spring system (dual rate) that is softer at initial compression. I would use the stock springs. Edited February 1, 2015 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph796 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) The loads would be no greater than 127 pf. I may order a 13lb spring. Thanks I highly suggest a 14lb recoil spring. This is what most of the "pro" shooters use. A plus is that as it wears it may go down to 13lbs which will still work. Edited February 1, 2015 by Joseph796 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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