JFlowers Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Any suggestions on the right weight recoil spring for a 5" Limited Para in .40S&W using 168 PF 200gr LTC with a full weight slide? Just looking for a starting point as I have a full set of springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 12.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatD Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I use an 11 pound variable by wolff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 12.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Start with the 14#, see how it works and watch how far it ejects. If the spring is too heavy the worst it can do is not completely cycle. Then you can try the lighter springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 12.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 12,5 or 11 as you prefere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Surfer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I use a 14lb recoil spring in my Para P16. If the case falls more than 10 feet away I'd use a heavier recoil spring. If the case falls within two feet I'd go lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 13lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockton Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Proper answer is... it depends. There is no "right" weight. There is an appropriate weight - for you. A good starting point is 12.5 and then go from there. If you have a rigid shooting style, you'll want a heavier spring. A more relaxed style will dictate a light one. So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 With that PF try a Bill Drill with a 11lb and a 12.5lb . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reconvic Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The Standard is 16 for a Goverment model, with a 19 Lbs mainspring. On a Commander I use a 18 Lbs Recoil spring and a 21 Lbs Main Spring. Yet on my Carry gun which I load S/D loads I will use a 20 Lbs and still 21 Mainspring on the commander. On the Gov. 18 Lbs. recoil and 19 Lbs Main spring. I judge it by my loads I am going to use. S/F Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory_k Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 14 ± Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Proper answer is... it depends. There is no "right" weight. There is an appropriate weight - for you. A good starting point is 12.5 and then go from there. If you have a rigid shooting style, you'll want a heavier spring. A more relaxed style will dictate a light one. So, get everything from a 10 to a 15 and experiment. +1 My friend use 10 lb. and I like in mine 11 or 12,5 lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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