Ridgerunnr Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 18# factory 100% reliability 16# chance of malfunction as spring wear out Any lighter and reliability starts to drop off. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgerunnr Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 18# factory 100% reliability16# 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgerunnr Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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