YVK Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) This is almost insulting to my intelligence but I cannot install Wolff extra power magazine springs. I have Stock 2 and I bought a set of Wolff springs, stock # 74273 (3 pack) https://www.gunsprings.com/EAA/WITNESS%20SERIES%20/cID1/mID19/dID100#853. The way those springs are wound on both ends, they don't fit the retaining plate.I clipped a couple of springs to make them fit but even then it is a lousy fit. How do you guys do it? Do I have wrong springs or I need different retaining plates? Edited July 10, 2016 by YVK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeOfToren Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I bought these once and just throw them into junk pile because they are not really compatible with the K-9/Mec-Gar large frame mags at all. These are probably more for small frame/CZ style mags. I'd go to Ben's shop to buy the large frame K9 compatible mag springs. They are a perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVK Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 That's a factory spring. It shouldn't be any different from what my K-mags came with, should it? I am pretty sure that my Stock 2 needs stronger mag springs than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboadway Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 What's the need for an extra power mag spring? I have 13 mags that function great with factory springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Stack Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Stock magazine springs are more than adequate for the Stock 2 and 3.. It is the CZ factory mags that need extra power springs to function properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVK Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) My Stock 2 doesn't feed as reliably as I'd like it to and I am not the only person who has experienced that. I've been working on this patiently and systematically, and I am convinced that the magazine spring tension is a part of this problem, if not The problem. Edited July 12, 2016 by YVK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I used these when I needed new springs: http://www.speedshooter.com/product_detail.cfm?id=FKT-11/13&n=Grams-Follower-Kit-Tanfoglio-EAA/Caspian I can't remember for sure if they'll fit through the bottom retaining plate bit as I use henning pads (doesn't use retainer plate) but I 'think' they do. Maybe buy 1 to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVK Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thank you. After I posted my initial question, I came to a similar solution - use mag pads that don't require retaining plates, especially that those retaining plates break regularly for me. I went with Grauffel pads because I also wanted to buy a spare extractor and only Eric's shop had them, so I ordered all in one shipment. I will mate them with Wolff springs and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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