OnVacation Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Does anyone make a deceased power firing pin return spring? Putting together my build and it seems like it'd be a consideration, especially on guns with lighter mainsprings. I know there is a risk of slam fire with a spring too light. Has this been tried? Is the effect too little? What's the story...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, OnVacation said: Does anyone make a deceased power firing pin return spring? Putting together my build and it seems like it'd be a consideration, especially on guns with lighter mainsprings. I know there is a risk of slam fire with a spring too light. Has this been tried? Is the effect too little? What's the story...? What kind of gun? Reduced power firing pin springs are just about a required item in many builds. Brownells, Wolff, ISMI, make them, just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I'm not aware of anyone making a reduced power firing pin spring for 1911/2011. Seems like a bad idea from a liability standpoint. Even for a competition gun. Most people who run light mainsprings opt for extended firing pins to remedy the problem of light primer strikes. The best thing to do is use a normal weight mainspring and do a proper trigger job with correct angles on the hammer and sear. That way you have a light, crisp, reliable and durable trigger. All the other "fixes" are really just ways to get around improper trigger work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesa3gunner Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I use a lighter spring on my 1911's. Just make sure that when the slide slams forward the firing pin leaves no mark on the primer. You want it strong enough to get the firing pin back quick enough so there is no drag marks on the primer from the firing pin either. Many industrial suppliers have springs you can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnVacation Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 15 hours ago, GrumpyOne said: What kind of gun? Reduced power firing pin springs are just about a required item in many builds. Brownells, Wolff, ISMI, make them, just to name a few. sorry. 1911 build (Rock island Hi-cap) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnVacation Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, mesa3gunner said: I use a lighter spring on my 1911's. Just make sure that when the slide slams forward the firing pin leaves no mark on the primer. You want it strong enough to get the firing pin back quick enough so there is no drag marks on the primer from the firing pin either. Many industrial suppliers have springs you can use. I had looked at ordering from mcmaster carr or something similar, but they normally have big purchase minimums. Where did you get yours from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltK Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I got mine from Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY BARONE Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Colt firing pin spring is lighter than a Wolff. Edited May 18, 2020 by TONY BARONE Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootin-blanks Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Extended firing pin, if you must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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