paul788 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I just picked up a used stainless P16 Limited to use for USPSA to replace the P14 that I've been using since '05. It has a magwell and extended mag release. Evidently the barrel has been throated as I can do the "plunk" test with ammo loaded to 1.200". What do you use for a recoil spring/mainspring combo? And what bullet weight do you use? I asked TT what he used and the answer was a 10 lb recoil spring and no shock buff. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) I run a 12lbs recoil spring with buff,17lbs mainspring and I prefer 200grn bullet's (1.18oal)in my 16-40's. Soft shooting and runs great. Edited December 23, 2017 by ParaGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 All my 5" 40 S&W guns run with 10 -12 lb springs with spring buffer. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I use a 14lb recoil spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 40sw BarSto bull barrel, 13lb recoil spring. 17lb mainspring. 180 zero, 1.180 oal, 4.7 TG Aftec extractor, modified mag catch, can use STI or SVI magazines. I spoke to Travis T. at the Limited nationals in Las Vegas a few years back at the awards dinner. I joked with him that myself and my friend and he (Travis), were probably the only Para shooters in the room! I asked him his setup....10 lb recoil spring with a 15lb mainspring, no shock buff, 180 bullets with N320. And that he has cracked a few slides with that setup! You can see in videos of him shooting how the slide does slams back. Thats is a very light setup. Too light for me to try and experiment with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 12lb recoil spring,no shokbuff and 15 for my mainspring. 200 grains SNS coated with 4.3 of VV320 at 1.200 coal on my 16-40 pro custom sight tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I also use 12lb recoil springs with no shockbuff in my P16-40's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 just now using Zero 200 FMJ, with WST 4.8, 1.180, 12lb spring with 17 MS, in my Para 1640, BarSto bull barrel. I did use a 10lb and was fine but I seem to prefer the 12lb spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan45kim Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 12.5 recoil and 17 main spring when I ran a P16. I ran 180gr Bullets with WSF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 170PF 180gr 12# recoil 19# main No gummy bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 When I ran my Para.... 12# recoil spring, ZERO brand 180gr heads over 5.2gr's UNIQUE powder and loaded out to 1.135" (could have gone longer, but this load worked well in my Para, STI, and Glock 35). Para's are good Limited guns....heavier than STI's, so they soak up more recoil....accurate (at least the older Canadian one's), and easy to work on. Parts are pretty available (typical 1911/2011 parts).....mag's are a different story....Numrich (an online parts dealer) usually has parts & mag's. STI used to make mag's for Para's....MBX makes some for Para's, and there are some usually for sale here and about. Good luck in Limited and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc13 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 12 lb recoil spring with 4.2 titegroup and 180 fmj. nice gun for limited, but just bought an STI and still waiting. Wanted something newer and with the island barrel for better sight tracker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 180gr FMJ5.0 grains TitegroupOAL 1.235172PF @ Area 8Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFoley001 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 9/11/2018 at 1:53 PM, pc13 said: 12 lb recoil spring with 4.2 titegroup and 180 fmj. nice gun for limited, but just bought an STI and still waiting. Wanted something newer and with the island barrel for better sight tracker... This exact load was ran in my P16-40 with great success. Montana Gold 180 Tmj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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