kmca Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Are there different firing pin spring rates, i.e. standard and extra power? Are they matched to the recoil springs when they come packaged together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i've seen extra power and standard firing springs for the 1911 type guns. extra power mainly to prevent accidental discharge when you drop your gun. Quite a few manufacturers went with a extra power firing pin spring instead of a firing pin block to prevent accidental discharge due to a dropped gun. How do you think manufacturers like les baer and wilson got by the california drop test. stoopid california approved list i don't think it really matters if you use a xp firing pin spring with a light or heavy recoil spring. different situation for the glock though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 i've seen extra power and standard firing springs for the 1911 type guns. extra power mainly to prevent accidental discharge when you drop your gun. Quite a few manufacturers went with a extra power firing pin spring instead of a firing pin block to prevent accidental discharge due to a dropped gun. How do you think manufacturers like les baer and wilson got by the california drop test. stoopid california approved list i don't think it really matters if you use a xp firing pin spring with a light or heavy recoil spring. different situation for the glock though..... Thanks for the answer. It is about a 1911 type pistol. I was just wondering if I should keep the fp spring togethers with the recoil springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 A lot of what would be considered in determining which one to be used has to do with the pressure of the cartridge, firing pin length, firing pin hole size, primer, and barrel linkdown timing. The readers digest version is look at the primer indents. If there is a wipe mark from the firing pin you will probably want an extra power to pull the firing pin back before the barrel unlocks. Primer flow into the firing pin hole is the opposite end of the spectrum. If your primer indents are nice and round everything is good. If not post pictures and see if the group can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I've always used the extra power spring because they come free with my Wolff recoil springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 A lot of what would be considered in determining which one to be used has to do with the pressure of the cartridge, firing pin length, firing pin hole size, primer, and barrel linkdown timing.The readers digest version is look at the primer indents. If there is a wipe mark from the firing pin you will probably want an extra power to pull the firing pin back before the barrel unlocks. Primer flow into the firing pin hole is the opposite end of the spectrum. If your primer indents are nice and round everything is good. If not post pictures and see if the group can help. Thanks. I'm not having firing pin problems, I was just wondering if I have to keep them separate or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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