bob8x Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hello guys, I'm having some trouble with reloading without cutting myself.. Since I'm at beginning most "exercise"/ training involves starting with empty chamber, so loading at start. Since the slide cuts are very "sharp" and while rushing I don't grip the slide firmly/good most times at the end of the session I have multiple cut on my index finger... I was given a wolff recoil spring of 11lb + firing spring of a CZ shadow; I've installed the recoil spring while the other I'm not sure if is compatible or not. The situation is better now, but I'm still looking what to do... I plan in using the enos' standard greese instead of the wd40 on the slide's guide, not sure about how much will help, nor if it's the correct choose! What are the spring involved during racking? what do you suggest? thank you all! P.s.: about 1000 round shooted p.p.s: from next week I'm going to shoot hand reloaded bullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991a1colt Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) I don't see why you would have to be rushing to first charge the weapon. On reloads most of my guns the slide automatically closes when you drive a magazine home with some force if that doesn't work I use the slide release. Its much faster then transitioning from mag to slide to slingshot charge the gun. Edited April 5, 2017 by 1991a1colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 What caliber? 9mm? If so, an 8 pound wolff recoil spring will be better. Your method of racking might be improved. The fastest way is to insert the mag and then FROM UNDER THE SLIDE, pinch the front serrations and rack. When the hands meet, form your grip and start shooting. That takes some grip strength and practice. Alternatively, you could also put your hand on top of the slide (where fingers meet palm), and push down to rack. I use a light grease in the frame / slide rails. If it still is hard to rack, detail strip the frame and slide. Put metal polishing compound in the rails and rack it 100 times pushing down hard. Repeat with fresh compound while pulling up hard. That will smooth it out a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 If you thumb the hammer back, you'll greatly reduce how hard the gun is to rack. But the recoil spring is the biggest factor. Most of us run something between 8 and 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blsexton Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 What is the factory recoil spring lb on a Stock 3? (in 9mm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 A lighter main (hammer) spring will also help a bunch with racking the slide as you are fighting the hammer and recoil springs at the beginning Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob8x Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 4:01 PM, johnbu said: What caliber? 9mm? If so, an 8 pound wolff recoil spring will be better. Your method of racking might be improved. The fastest way is to insert the mag and then FROM UNDER THE SLIDE, pinch the front serrations and rack. When the hands meet, form your grip and start shooting. That takes some grip strength and practice. Alternatively, you could also put your hand on top of the slide (where fingers meet palm), and push down to rack. I use a light grease in the frame / slide rails. If it still is hard to rack, detail strip the frame and slide. Put metal polishing compound in the rails and rack it 100 times pushing down hard. Repeat with fresh compound while pulling up hard. That will smooth it out a lot. It's not impossibile to rack, it's just sharp and a bit tedious to rack fast! it's a 9x21 ( italian 9 mm ) 19 hours ago, blsexton said: What is the factory recoil spring lb on a Stock 3? (in 9mm) should be 14 or 16lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 How many of us prefer to rack the slide: Shove top of slide into web between thumb and fingers, pinch with thumb muscles, push/pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frigpig Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) I would also like to add that WD-40 Is not a lubricant in itself and switching to a grease is a wise choice. WD-40 is a water displacement fluid similar to penetrating liquid. Don't use it for a purpose it wasn't designed for. Use a gun oil or grease designed to provide lubrication to sliding surfaces in the temperature ranges you shoot at. Edited April 11, 2017 by Frigpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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