XD spring question

[Ridgerunnr]

I need to change my recoil spring on a XD 9mm tactical..I understand that the 1911 spring is the same.

Not sure what the weight of the stock spring is anyone know? Also with a stock guide rod is it just drop in and go or is there something more to it???? Probably will go at least a few pound lighter to cycle my light reloads.

[RIIID]

18# factory 100% reliability

16# chance of malfunction as spring wear out

Any lighter and reliability starts to drop off.

Rich

[Ridgerunnr]

18# factory 100% reliability

16# chance of malfunction as spring wear out

Any lighter and reliability starts to drop off.

Rich

Although that wasnt my orig question...

Why would a light spring wear out with light loads any faster than a heavy spring with factory loads? Are the 1911 springs that prone to wear?

[Loves2Shoot]

With the XD the striker spring is trying to pushing the slide out of battery, so what Rich said is correct. We have a new striker spring that works better with the 16# recoil spring.

The springs are no more or less prone to wear. Barsto, SA, and us (Springer Precision) use a guide rod with a built up guide rod head for the 1911 springs.

I like the 18# spring as the gun tracks better for me.

[Ridgerunnr]

I ended up with a 15 1/2 pound spring..I really dont care for the feel of it. It will do until I get these reload shot up then I a m going back to my stock spring

and my other load set up. Thnks guys