Hnemes Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'm trying to decide on what spring rate to use in my glock. It's a factory gen 3 slide should i go heavier or lighter to improve recoil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I go to about a 10lb spring for my G34s. I use a load that is about a 137pf amd like the snap and fast cycle. 12-13lb is what seems to be the average though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I use an 11lb in my Production and CO G17s, works fine. 133pf, Production gun is for sure stock striker spring, CO might be a 4.5lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 13# ISMI spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hello: Use a 13lb ISMI on a steel or tungsten guide rod. Or use a 12lb Wolff on a steel guide rod. These will both work with a lightened striker spring where a 11lb may not. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hnemes Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Awesome i have a 13 lb ismi spring and a heavy steel rod, haven't shot it yet though. If i was to lighten the slide would i go up or down in spring rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Aircooled6racer said: Use a 13lb ISMI on a steel or tungsten guide rod Me too. No function problems with PF 130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Awesome i have a 13 lb ismi spring and a heavy steel rod, haven't shot it yet though. If i was to lighten the slide would i go up or down in spring rate?Don't lighten the slide. Shoot the gun and get good.Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hello: I actually don't like a lightened Glock 17 slide even on my Carry Optic setup. I milled one years ago and it was too light. If you do lighten the slide you will have to up the recoil spring if you are using 131-134pf loads or factory loads. The slide tends to slam forward with more force with the light slide and heavier recoil spring. Lastly if you intend to shoot Production a lightened slide is not legal unless they change that rule? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hnemes Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Aircooled6racer said: Hello: I actually don't like a lightened Glock 17 slide even on my Carry Optic setup. I milled one years ago and it was too light. If you do lighten the slide you will have to up the recoil spring if you are using 131-134pf loads or factory loads. The slide tends to slam forward with more force with the light slide and heavier recoil spring. Lastly if you intend to shoot Production a lightened slide is not legal unless they change that rule? Thanks, Eric I'm moving to limited to get practice before i buy a 2011 style pistol, while I like production i do want to eventually shoot open so figured i need to move up to get used to the faster pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hello: Limited minor is going to teach you alot on how to shoot a stage and plan that one reload without worrying about running out of ammo like some do in production. I think it will help you get to where you want to be before you move to open. Get some Arredondo base pads to give you 23 round magazines and some Dawson, Zev, TTI base pads to see what you like best. I still would not lighten your slide for Limited just get a magwell and reload some good ammo to practice with. Warning, Open is addictive and super fun to shoot. Once you shoot a dot you won't want to shoot anything else. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 15lb here with 130pf CO g17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhpfan Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 13lb ismi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul49 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Stock. We’re talking about 9 mm recoil here, not .44 magnum. Hold onto your pistol and control it. You are all talking about dealing with this and that malfunction or walking on the edge of malfunction instead of just staying stock. Box stock Glocks are reliable as hell. The Glock guys with malfunctions in competition have all modified one thing or another. Maybe add a little dead weight in the guide rod and/or grip if you must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMoneyGrip Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I have a 11lbs on a stock guide rod. Works great with a Summers 145 coated going 930fps. With the 47021 ejector, I get perfect ejection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Paul49 said: Stock. We’re talking about 9 mm recoil here, not .44 magnum. Hold onto your pistol and control it. You are all talking about dealing with this and that malfunction or walking on the edge of malfunction instead of just staying stock. Box stock Glocks are reliable as hell. The Glock guys with malfunctions in competition have all modified one thing or another. Maybe add a little dead weight in the guide rod and/or grip if you must. And most are shooting ammo that is softer than factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34production Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I use a 13lb flat coil spring with a steel captured guide rod. Works great, recoil is soft and slide functions perfect. The spring weight works great for my production minor loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polymer Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Factory striker spring, 13lb recoil 4.5lb striker spring, 11lb recoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slalom45 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'm a 12# Wolff with oversize steel guide rod. 4.5# striker spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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