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I'm hoping someone here can help. I have a Witness Elite Match in 40 S&W. My question is, should I replace the factory spring with something lighter, if so, how much lighter. I used to shoot bullseye and we used seperate springs for different loads. I'm sure this isn't much different, I just don't now what the limitations of the gun is, nor what is safe. I don't want to beat my gun to death by using to light of a spring. These are the loads I'm using. Thanks for the help.

I use a minor load of

3.5 titegroup

180 grn xtp

1.135

major load

4.2 titegroup

180 grn xtp

1.180

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The match with it's straight barrel is slightly (very slightly) different recoil from the Limited 40 which I shoot.

My loads are 180 / 4.6 of Clays, OAL 1.18" and I use a Wolff 10lb spring.

Here's what I make available on my shop and how I've separated the spring weights etc for various loads:

http://henningshootsguns.com/shop/eaa.elite.tuning.html

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The match with it's straight barrel is slightly (very slightly) different recoil from the Limited 40 which I shoot.

My loads are 180 / 4.6 of Clays, OAL 1.18" and I use a Wolff 10lb spring.

Here's what I make available on my shop and how I've separated the spring weights etc for various loads:

http://henningshootsguns.com/shop/eaa.elite.tuning.html

Thanks for the info, I just didn't want to beat my frame apart.

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What about the hammer spring? I my case for the S&W .40 in the Match platform. Go as light as you can and still have reliable ignition? What is the stock strength for both the recoil and the hammer springs?

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Thread drifting is always okay :D

Art is right, no cone barrel on the Match. That's part of the difference between the two models. Match is more of a general shooter than the competition-inspired Limited.

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