Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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zbirdman777
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Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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I ordered an 18# recoil spring from Wolff and it "fits" and works fine. "Fits" is in quotation because when I use the recoil spring it's a pain in the neck to get the slide on, BUT it WILL go on with a ridiculous amount of force.

Is this normal or do I need to break it in? Maybe a bad spring? Idk...

I just put the stock spring on for now, I couldn't tell a difference in recoil anyway. How does the 22# spring work for y'all?
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Re: Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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The tight end of the new spring isn't ground flat like the old, check them out.

Peeps have been grinding the new ones flat that have assembly problems.

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I have the 22lb on mine and can get it off and on w/o having to grind the end flat.

Guess those Wheaties I eat every day give me an edge :)
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Re: Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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Even though the #22 spring makes it harder to assemble and rack the slide, I think it makes the recoil much friendlier.
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Re: Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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Will the stiffer recoil spring slow down case launching? I swear the cases land farther away than the target when I'm shooting.

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Hinermad wrote:Will the stiffer recoil spring slow down case launching? I swear the cases land farther away than the target when I'm shooting.

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It didn't on mine. It still slings them out like the factory spring did.
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Mine came with the 22lb and they fly pretty good.
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Hinermad wrote:Will the stiffer recoil spring slow down case launching? I swear the cases land farther away than the target when I'm shooting.
A stiffer recoil spring will keep the action closed longer and let more pressure build before opening, which might chuck the cases just as far or farther!

Or not. I dunno. ;)

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Re: Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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I think I'm gonna order the 22# recoil spring and do this. The 18# seemed worthless since I can't tell a difference in recoil so I went back to stock. I guess I'll keep it around as a spare now.
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Re: Wolff Recoil Spring Fitment Problem

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18# is stock factory spring.
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lwb64 is correct, 18# is factory spec.
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