StealthyBlagga Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have an STI RecoilMaster "heavy system" installed in my .40S&W STI pistol. I stripped and cleaned it for the first time in a long while, and noticed considerable deformation around the base of the rod assembly. I probably only have about 3K rounds through it since installing the RecoilMaster, and my loads are only just making major, so I was a little surprised to see as much damage as I saw. Is this abnormal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I've only had two break...that was enough. No more Twinkie parts for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Buy a standard guide rod. Fit it up and keep it in your bag. When the recoil master pukes at a match, you'll be able to finish. I've shot a couple guns with them and fail to see any magic happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm3gnr Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I noticed mine getting beat up as well, then the slide started sticking to the rear like it was in slide lock. I took the recoilmaster with me to a major match and talked to John Kestel of STI. He told me that the barrel needs a flat spot cut just in front of the link area to keep this from happening. He replaced mine free of charge, and the new one is still in the package. Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Buy a standard guide rod. Fit it up and keep it in your bag. When the recoil master pukes at a match, you'll be able to finish. I've shot a couple guns with them and fail to see any magic happening. This seems like sound advice - I am doing this already. As I don't bet my life on this gun (just my meager reputation) I guess this will be the path of least resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Buy a standard guide rod. Fit it up and keep it in your bag. When the recoil master pukes at a match, you'll be able to finish. I've shot a couple guns with them and fail to see any magic happening. This seems like sound advice - I am doing this already. As I don't bet my life on this gun (just my meager reputation) I guess this will be the path of least resistance. Just buy a standard steel rod and a IMSI 12.5 spring, but it in the gun now and the gun wont puke at a match. Chunk the recoilmaster in the trash.------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Larry had it right the recoil masters are sh!t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Send a mail to STI with the pic of the recoilmaster... they will replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Yup they'll replace then just as fast as they break. When it breaks just hope you're not at a major match. (notice I said "when" not "if"). Edited September 4, 2006 by sfinney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 " Twinkie parts " With permission, I'll have to steal that for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Send a mail to STI with the pic of the recoilmaster... they will replace it. Maybe I'll try this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) " Twinkie parts " Go ahead, I can't remember who I stole it from! Edited September 5, 2006 by John Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimBoettcher Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I was going to get a recoil master, but almost everyone who has one has broke one. A couple of people broke them at the last match I was at. I like the "light" recoil master, so I tried a 6# variable and it is pretty close to the "feeling" of a recoil master I tried in my gun. I also run with two buffs which makes a difference too. The gun seems faster but not as sharp as the recoil master. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 There are 2 version of the recol master. An old version with the body just a little thin and a new version with the body reinforce and a little thick. Probabily who has get it broken has the old version. The new version seems to be harder. Nice shoot to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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