tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Hi everyone, Which recoil & main spring rate do you use for 38Super? Edited June 11, 2018 by tag129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I was running a 15 or 16 lb main spring and a 10lb recoil spring. But a lot of other things come into factory on what springs you run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb315 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wolff 8# recoil ISMI 17# mainspring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 30 minutes ago, bigboy69 said: I was running a 15 or 16 lb main spring and a 10lb recoil spring. But a lot of other things come into factory on what springs you run. 30 minutes ago, bigboy69 said: I was running a 15 or 16 lb main spring and a 10lb recoil spring. But a lot of other things come into factory on what springs you run. Agree, I used to use 10 recoil and 19 main for my single stack. I’m going to a new div., is a different animal. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 41 minutes ago, robb315 said: Wolff 8# recoil ISMI 17# mainspring Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, robb315 said: Wolff 8# recoil ISMI 17# mainspring When you use 8 on recoil, Do you feel like you are waiting for the slide to close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace38super Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 9# Wolff variable rate recoil, 15# mainspring. Also extended firing pin which is a good idea with the 15# mainspring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, tag129 said: When you use 8 on recoil, Do you feel like you are waiting for the slide to close? Heck no. Most everybody I know shooting Open uses an 8 or even a 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb315 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, tag129 said: When you use 8 on recoil, Do you feel like you are waiting for the slide to close? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, Sarge said: Heck no. Most everybody I know shooting Open uses an 8 or even a 7. Really. That’s good to know, I might try that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, tag129 said: Really. That’s good to know, I might try that too. Don't go to light or you'll beat the hell out of your gun. You don't want your brass ejecting 10ft away from you, then your spring is too light. Your comp, popple holes, weight of your slide, etc come into factor to determine your recoil spring weight. Don't just be "cool" and run a light spring just to say so. I try to get my brass to fly about 4-5 ft away from my gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 52 minutes ago, bigboy69 said: Don't go to light or you'll beat the hell out of your gun. You don't want your brass ejecting 10ft away from you, then your spring is too light. Your comp, popple holes, weight of your slide, etc come into factor to determine your recoil spring weight. Don't just be "cool" and run a light spring just to say so. I try to get my brass to fly about 4-5 ft away from my gun Hi big boy69, I will have 7-10lb springs on hand and find the best one that will work best for the gun. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 46 minutes ago, tag129 said: Hi big boy69, I will have 7-10lb springs on hand and find the best one that will work best for the gun. Thanks for the info. The flattest my Cheely Open gun ever shot was with a 7# spring. It put my pairs closer together than any other spring. BUT I had to keep the gun spotless or it would hiccup. I don’t like to clean after every match so I went back to an 8# variable per Matt’s recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sarge said: The flattest my Cheely Open gun ever shot was with a 7# spring. It put my pairs closer together than any other spring. BUT I had to keep the gun spotless or it would hiccup. I don’t like to clean after every match so I went back to an 8# variable per Matt’s recommendation. That’s what I’m thinking too. Would you mind share your load data. I thinking of using HS6 or Accurate 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, tag129 said: That’s what I’m thinking too. Would you mind share your load data. I thinking of using HS6 or Accurate 7. I am a fan of AutoComp. I run 7.8 WAC WITH MG 115JHP or 7.4 with MG 121IFP. Both at around 1.167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 50 minutes ago, Sarge said: I am a fan of AutoComp. I run 7.8 WAC WITH MG 115JHP or 7.4 with MG 121IFP. Both at around 1.167 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sarge said: I am a fan of AutoComp. I run 7.8 WAC WITH MG 115JHP or 7.4 with MG 121IFP. Both at around 1.167 I think that's a 9 major load, and I beleave he is asking for 38s. I shoot 38sc load is 8.7 HS6 with PD 124 JHP oal is 1.230, 172pf. That's out of my atlas chaos. Oh and 8# recoil spring with 17# mainspring. Edited June 11, 2018 by Steelix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steelix said: I think that's a 9 major load, and I beleave he is asking for 38s. I shoot 38sc load is 8.7 HS6 with PD 124 JHP oal is 1.230, 172pf. That's out of my atlas chaos. Oh and 8# recoil spring with 17# mainspring. Ah yes I realize that now. Yes I passed along 9MAJOR data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, Steelix said: I think that's a 9 major load, and I beleave he is asking for 38s. I shoot 38sc load is 8.7 HS6 with PD 124 JHP oal is 1.230, 172pf. That's out of my atlas chaos. Oh and 8# recoil spring with 17# mainspring. 30 minutes ago, Sarge said: Ah yes I realize that now. Yes I passed along 9MAJOR data. 31 minutes ago, Sarge said: Ah yes I realize that now. Yes I passed along 9MAJOR data. No worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, Steelix said: I think that's a 9 major load, and I beleave he is asking for 38s. I shoot 38sc load is 8.7 HS6 with PD 124 JHP oal is 1.230, 172pf. That's out of my atlas chaos. Oh and 8# recoil spring with 17# mainspring. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 When I shot open years ago, I had a Caspian 38s open gun. I ran a 8lbs recoil spring,18lbs ms and a shock buff. The shock buff always looked brand new, I never replaced the buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acsr Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 8lb Wolff variable 17lb main spring extended firing pin, and I run 10.2 of aa7 behind a124 gr rmr hp. Loaded to 1.235. Sti trubor with 3 popple holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag129 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks for the info, it really help. Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClass Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Good info I am I. The same boat setting up a 38SC open gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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