Rs Kit Trigger Spring Type And Strength?

[Matt Griffin]

My trigger spring broke (after about 5k rounds) and I need to figure out what the correct replacement part is. I've contacted Raph, but thought I'd ask here first. I'm guessing it's the Wolff extra power spring.

H.

[Keith]

Mine broke at about 6000 rounds and a friends broke at about that same number. Both within one week of another right before our sectional match. Mine broke the night before I was to shoot the section match so I just put the factory one back in and I really couldn't tell the difference. So I just left the factory one in as I have to yet break a factory one. I've seen other people break factory ones it just hasn't happened to me, yet. If I shoot the gun all year (10,000 rds or more) I will just replace it as preventitive maintenance. Springs are cheap.

I think you're correct though. If I had to guess, it is probably a Wolff spring.

Edited January 12, 2007 by Keith

[Matt Griffin]

Mine broke at about 6000 rounds and a friends broke at about that same number. Both within one week of another right before our sectional match. Mine broke the night before I was to shoot the section match so I just put the factory one back in and I really couldn't tell the difference. So I just left the factory one in as I have to yet break a factory one. I've seen other people break factory ones it just hasn't happened to me, yet. If I shoot the gun all year (10,000 rds or more) I will just replace it as preventitive maintenance. Springs are cheap.

I think you're correct though. If I had to guess, it is probably a Wolff spring.

I agree, I can't really tell a difference. I'm disappointed, however, that the factory spring didn't cure my problem where the trigger safety doesn't reengage after lightly depressing the trigger. Maybe a stronger trigger spring and a factory striker spring would do the trick.

H.

[Micah]

You are correct in that Ralph uses the Wolff extra power spring. Contact him and he'll be glad to mail you two new ones on his dollar. He's a great man to do business with and completely backs his products.

[bountyhunter]

Mine broke at about 6000 rounds and a friends broke at about that same number. Both within one week of another right before our sectional match. Mine broke the night before I was to shoot the section match so I just put the factory one back in and I really couldn't tell the difference. So I just left the factory one in as I have to yet break a factory one. I've seen other people break factory ones it just hasn't happened to me, yet. If I shoot the gun all year (10,000 rds or more) I will just replace it as preventitive maintenance. Springs are cheap.

I think you're correct though. If I had to guess, it is probably a Wolff spring.

I agree, I can't really tell a difference. I'm disappointed, however, that the factory spring didn't cure my problem where the trigger safety doesn't reengage after lightly depressing the trigger. Maybe a stronger trigger spring and a factory striker spring would do the trick.

H.

A heavier striker spring will kick the trigger back with more push, at the expense of a heavier trigger pull.

The "trigger spring" (which attaches to the trigger bar) actually works to pull the trigger, so you need a WEAKER spring there to make the trigger return with more force. The trigger spring basically competes with the striker spring: the trigger spring is trying to "pull" the trigger to the rear, and the striker spring is forcing it forward.

[Matt Griffin]

Mine broke at about 6000 rounds and a friends broke at about that same number. Both within one week of another right before our sectional match. Mine broke the night before I was to shoot the section match so I just put the factory one back in and I really couldn't tell the difference. So I just left the factory one in as I have to yet break a factory one. I've seen other people break factory ones it just hasn't happened to me, yet. If I shoot the gun all year (10,000 rds or more) I will just replace it as preventitive maintenance. Springs are cheap.

I think you're correct though. If I had to guess, it is probably a Wolff spring.

I agree, I can't really tell a difference. I'm disappointed, however, that the factory spring didn't cure my problem where the trigger safety doesn't reengage after lightly depressing the trigger. Maybe a stronger trigger spring and a factory striker spring would do the trick.

H.

A heavier striker spring will kick the trigger back with more push, at the expense of a heavier trigger pull.

The "trigger spring" (which attaches to the trigger bar) actually works to pull the trigger, so you need a WEAKER spring there to make the trigger return with more force. The trigger spring basically competes with the striker spring: the trigger spring is trying to "pull" the trigger to the rear, and the striker spring is forcing it forward.

Right, that's what I was saying. The factory striker spring is heavier than the one in Raph's kit, so I was going to install it in the hope that it would reset the trigger without the slide moving.

And, in Raph's favor, when I mentioned this to him he offered to work out the problem on his dime as well, I just chose not to bother.

H.