Big Guy Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just wondering what type of recoil spring is being used by the other "dark siders". Variable power, lbs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Either a light recoil master or a 9lb spring with standard guide rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 On the Dawson strokers; 7 lbs on a toolless guiderod for Steel, or 8-9 lbs on a tungsten toolless for Major. Usually an AL buff and Hiett 090 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY BARONE Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 On a Dawson short slide 7# recoil std rod for steel, 8# recoil with sprinco for ipsc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Got a 9#'er in mine right now. Thinking of going up to 10 or 11# just to change the feel of the slide cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I posted a response in this thread that you started: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...6&hl=spring I think that covers my understanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) Yesterday, I did tried different spring combinations. As indicated in earlier posts, I usually run an 8 lb recoil spring, which I “have been noticing” was jumping all over the place. Because of this, I opted to change it to a 10 lb variable power spring. After shooting it for 20-30 round I started noticing that the dot was more “stable” and did not jump as high, however I noticed some downwards trend. Following this, I change the recoil spring to a 9 lbs and shot 20-30 rounds. With the 9 lb spring, I noticed the gun reacted similar to the 8 lb spring, but not as “jumpy”. As I was shooting the different recoil springs, I noticed that my hits with the 9 lbs spring were better, however by some weird reason, the 10 lbs spring provided better dot tracking during the shots. Any suggestions on which one should I use???? Edited August 27, 2006 by Big Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Suber Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Mario, I have an 8lb with a Sprinco in John's gun. It is sweet. I have been threatening to take it away from him and shoot it myself. Maybe Santa Clause will bring me an Open gun . Jack Yesterday, I did tried different spring combinations. As indicated in earlier posts, I usually run an 8 lb recoil spring, which I “have been noticing” was jumping all over the place. Because of this, I opted to change it to a 10 lb variable power spring. After shooting it for 20-30 round I started noticing that the dot was more “stable” and did not jump as high, however I noticed some downwards trend. Following this, I change the recoil spring to a 9 lbs and shot 20-30 rounds. With the 9 lb spring, I noticed the gun reacted similar to the 8 lb spring, but not as “jumpy”. As I was shooting the different recoil springs, I noticed that my hits with the 9 lbs spring were better, however by some weird reason, the 10 lbs spring provided better dot tracking during the shots. Any suggestions on which one should I use???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 10# commander length in my Brazos ProSX in .38 Super with SS guide rod. That's what Bob put in it when it was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Any suggestions on which one should I use???? Go to the 10, and run some timing drills (go to mattburkett.com and look 'em up). That'll fix your tendency to pull the gun down (it looks like the gun is doing it on its own, but its really you trying to return the gun to point of aim after the shot). You want the option that results in the easiest tracking dot - because that's going to result in the quickest followup shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 i use the 8lb with springco. sweeeet set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Cutter Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 8lb ismi in a full length guide rod. what is the spring rating of the light recoil masters (pounds)? how about the heavy rm's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmercury2 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 38sc, SHORTY, 12LB spring cut to commander length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Based on the two of recent post and being fairly new to open, how popular is the use of commander length recoil springs in open guns?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Based on the two of recent post and being fairly new to open, how popular is the use of commander length recoil springs in open guns?? It really depends on how the gun is set up. I would only use a commander spring in a gun that is built with a short slide. Some shorties use full length recoil systems and would only use a standard length spring in them. Your best bet would be to go to the dealers forum and get some phone numbers and call a few of the smiths and get their oppinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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