pokerguy005 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 New to the forum. Just picked up a STI DVC Limited in 40 to shoot USPSA. Shot predominantly production that last couple years but made the jump to Limited. Zero'd the gun and chrono'd to make 170 PF. The gun came stock with a 14 lb. recoil spring. Can i go with a lighter recoil spring and still have reliability? Any suggestions on what weight recoil spring? I amend to the 2011 platform so unsure of hat i can and cannot do....also anybody use shot-buffs in their guns? Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 No shock buffs. 13 pound progressive spring (preloads at I believe 10lbs but end loads and recoils at 13 but likely someone will correct me on that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxj66 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 order from a 10-13 (wolfe springs) or an 11-14 (ISMI springs) and do slow motion video on your phone to see which one returns the gun correctly for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsk Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I run a 12 pound variable in mine, shoots nice and flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Woodsk said: I run a 12 pound variable in mine, shoots nice and flat Thanks for the info. Who did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsk Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, pokerguy005 said: Thanks for the info. Who did you get it from? Its a Wolff spring I don't remember where I bought it, probably shooters connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Just now, Woodsk said: Its a Wolff spring I don't remember where I bought it, probably shooters connection Thanks. Will check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 When you get into really Reston the gun, you should try multiple firing pin stop radius, with multiple different main spring weights in conjunction with the different recoil springs. between the three you can make the gun almost run anyway you want. The hardest part is figuring out what’s the best combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Sprinco 12# for .40 major in my guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 2 hours ago, RangerTrace said: Sprinco 12# for .40 major in my guns. thanks...did you notice a difference from the factory spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yes. Quite a bit less muzzle flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I run a 12# in mine. Just remember it needs to be replaced after about 8k rounds or twice a year. While you are at it replace the mag springs once a year. Consider shooting Precision 185gr bullets over 4.3gr of WST, or a good N320 load. They seem to be a lot softer shooting than jacketed bullets. Bayou and LipStick bullets work good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 31 minutes ago, CocoBolo said: I run a 12# in mine. Just remember it needs to be replaced after about 8k rounds or twice a year. While you are at it replace the mag springs once a year. Consider shooting Precision 185gr bullets over 4.3gr of WST, or a good N320 load. They seem to be a lot softer shooting than jacketed bullets. Bayou and LipStick bullets work good as well. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveac1 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 11:28 AM, RangerTrace said: Sprinco 12# for .40 major in my guns. Same here on STI DVC. Big difference from stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVC502 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I run a 12lb Infinity spring with a Wilson Shock buff in mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, DVC502 said: I run a 12lb Infinity spring with a Wilson Shock buff in mine i just got the nitro fin thumb rest and i really like it...i am now running the wolff 12 pound variable recoil spring in mine and it is working great...what kind of mag release is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVC502 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I fr0g0t who made that extended release I am running a Dawson Lo Pro button now like it much better and I ditched the thumb rest just recently Wilson Combat makes an extended mag release that is very similar that Inuse on 2 of my Single stack guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerguy005 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 13 hours ago, DVC502 said: I run a 12lb Infinity spring with a Wilson Shock buff in mine what loads are you running with your DVC? bullet, powder, PF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVC502 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I run Freedom Munitions 180 grain factory ammo over 5k rounds with zero issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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