HSMITH Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Poll for Michigan Shootist. Edited January 7, 2009 by HSMITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 :TAG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks Howard.. but your poll (which replaces the aborted poll I did).......still doesn't work either. There are two places for the guys with 14 # as a response to "vote".. and another post opened damn near the same thread. FLEX--- HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Lets see if I can edit it.... Looks like it worked.... Edited January 7, 2009 by HSMITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Don't have my mainspring choice, but... Wolff 15# variable power recoil spring and 18# mainspring. Edited January 8, 2009 by Steve J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hello: For my 45 and 40 I use a 14lb ISMI recoil spring and a 17lb ISMI mainspring. For minor loads I use a 12.5lb ISMI recoil spring. For my 9mm I use a 12.5lb ISMI recoil spring that was used in my 45 for 2 years and a 17lb ISMI mainspring. I want to try a 9lb recoil and 15lb mainspring in the 9mm but have not done so yet for minor loads. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm using a 14# recoil and 19# mainspring in my .45 w/ loads right at 170 PF. It's been running good for the last 1K or so, but I'm wondering what effect a 12.5# recoil and 17# mainspring will have. I understand how to gauge if the recoil spring is correct for the load, but how does one know if they need a lighter/heavier mainspring? Go with the lightest MS possible without problems? Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 STI Trojan .40 major = 12lb recoil spring 17lb ms minor = 10lb rs 17lb ms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Wolff 14# variable recoil spring and Ed Brown or ISMI 19# mainspring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2A Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hello: For my 45 and 40 I use a 14lb ISMI recoil spring and a 17lb ISMI mainspring. For minor loads I use a 12.5lb ISMI recoil spring. For my 9mm I use a 12.5lb ISMI recoil spring that was used in my 45 for 2 years and a 17lb ISMI mainspring. I want to try a 9lb recoil and 15lb mainspring in the 9mm but have not done so yet for minor loads. Thanks, Eric Tried the 9lb and 15lb combo in 9mm. It is really to soft a combination and had feeding issues with every hand load I tried. Only thing that worked well was facotry ammo. Changed to 12.5 and 17 works 100% and feels about the same as the 9lb combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 On my .40s and .45s I run a 14# recoil spring and a 17# MS. On my 9mm gamer guns I run a 9# recoil spring and 17#MS. I tried running a 12.5 recoil on my SS once like I do in limited but had some issues....may or may not have been related to a lite spring so might need to try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hello: One thing I found was that I liked the 12.5lb recoil spring in the 6" better than the 14lb. It just felt quicker to get back on target. The 14lb is perfect in the 45acp single stack for me. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I've been reading a lot on here and I'm wondering what the motivation is for a lighter main spring. My gun still has whatever main spring came in it and I'm perfectly happy with the trigger. I may change to a slightly lighter recoil spring, but I'm reluctant to change main springs to anything lighter as it seems like an invitation for potential problems. Am I crazy to think that a heavier main spring is better as long as it doesn't create an unacceptable trigger pull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoldasLions Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 13lb for 40 s&w single stack, 11 for limited, and 9 for 38sc open. These work for me and other shooters, but your gun may prefer something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickpony Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 12.5 ISMI rs/17 ISMI ms on my 40 S&W 1911 10 ISMI rs/17 ISMI ms on the 9mm 1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 5" 45 14 lb. recoil, 19 lb. main 230 gr, solo 1000, 175 pf 5" 9mm 11 lb. recoil, 17 lb. main 147 gr, N320, 132 pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1normando Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 #14 ISMI recoil spring & #17 ISMI main spring 45 & 40. #10 ISMI recoil spring & #17 ISMI main spring 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Wow, I'm way in the minority here. I run an 8 lb recoil spring and a 15 mainspring in my 9mm minor single stack. No reliability issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Wow, I'm way in the minority here. I run an 8 lb recoil spring and a 15 mainspring in my 9mm minor single stack. No reliability issues at all. 9# recoil/// 15# main in springfield 9MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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