What Recoil Spring For A G22?

[ipscron2000]

I have a G22 and am loading for MINOR and want to change out the factory recoil spiring.

Which weight? And where to purchase it?

Thanks

[zhunter]

Give Chris Patty a call, you can find him via the search, sorry I am too lazy tonight.

I called him and he set me up with a new guiderod and spring. I think he set me up with a 13 lb. spring, but not positive.

He can take care of your questions and the product, great guy!!!

[vincent]

Here is some spring info from Matt K of Custom Glock Racing:

http://www.custom-glock.com/springtech.html

[smokshwn]

I found that a 13 lb spring with a stainless steel guiderod worked great for minor or IDPA loads and I would run a 15 lb spring for major loads.

Good luck, Craig

[Kevin Kline]

I went with a 12 or 13lb Wolff when I shot my 22 and 35 in Production minor. I now use the 12lb with the Wolff rod in my 17 and 34.

I stick with either a 12 or 13lb Wolff for 40 minor or 15lb Wolff for major.

[Kevin Kline]

zhunter,

great mailbox, love it!!

[Sean Gaines]

anywhere from 13lb to 15lb whichever works with your particualar load. Springs are cheap. try them all

[atmar]

ismi flat coil springs IMO are also better than wolff, my .02

[Kevin Kline]

ismi flat coil springs IMO are also better than wolff, my .02

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Atmar,

I disagree, but everyone likes different things. The ISMI flat springs with about the same pound rating allow the Glock slide to open and unlock faster and easier, ie firing out of battery with lighter springs. The Wolff springs still cycle the slide with the lighter feel of light springs, but keep the gun locked into battery and dont unlock and open so easy as the ISMI's.

Eric and I had talked about this when discussing the vertical test with light recoil springs.

[atmar]

kev,

can you please enlighten me on the vertical test, i tried to google it but came up empty, TIA

[eric nielsen]

The Vertical Test for Glock springs is something you should do frequently:

1. Unload the gun

2. Check AGAIN that the gun is unloaded

3. Point it straight up vertical and rack slide back

4. Release slide slowly - it should close by itself

5. Pull trigger slowly - the slide should not back up AT ALL.

If it fails this test, your Glock has too much striker spring fighting against too little recoil spring. Up the recoil spring weight or drop the striker spring weight or both.

[Don't do this at a match, they frown on dry-firing at anything but a backstop]

Just make sure you don't use a variable or "progressive" spring, also don't use a Sprinco-type setup because those will all provide less force to hold the slide closed for the same overall cycling. With Glock you want the MOST hold-closed force on the slide that will still cycle the gun when you shoot one-handed. And this same spring that works for you may be too much spring for a wife or child, it depends on the shooter.

Here's another thread on ignition - avoiding dud primer problems:

ignition test

[atmar]

thanks eric!!!

[ipscron2000]

I called Chris Petty and he's hooking me up with a 13 lb. spring for minor and a new SS guide rod.

Cool beans... He's a nice and helpful guy.

Thanks

Ron J

[Flexmoney]

Chris has been a long time contributor of information on this forum. And, I think he was one of the very first to sign up when Brian created the Dealer Section of this Forum.