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Bulldog45 · 01-31-2007, 04:30 AM

I just ordered the Don's fat rod yesterday and was thinking about the spring, I think I ordered the stock 18lb one but I saw the 22lb was the most popular. I use factory ammo and have two boxes of Buffalo bore 45 +p but don't do any hand loading will I be okay with the stock 18lb spring?

ichy_trigger · 01-31-2007, 04:38 AM

18 lb spring will be fine with any load you want to use. Alot of people like the 22 lb. spring because it makes the gun (pushy) on recoil instead of snappy. Realisticaly, you will have faster followup shots with the 18 lb spring. If you look at people that shoot competition, they use light springs in their guns, all the way down to 7 lbs. in their open guns and down to around 12 lbs. in a Limited gun. I would say that on my own experience in talking to others that 15 lb. woud be the most common for a guy competing with a 1911, 16 lbs is optimal for an XD in .9mm or .40, if you run lighter than factory, you can risk your frame being banged on more by the slide. Guys shooting 1911's and such use shock buffers behind their guide rods.
Sorry to rant, was just letting you know that 18 lbs. is fine, 22 lbs. if you want a pushy sluggish recoiling gun.

Bulldog45 · 01-31-2007, 04:52 AM

Thank you sir.. I think I will stick with the 18 Lb.

mdjamesd · 01-31-2007, 04:51 PM

I was wondering the same thing, so thanks again for the answer.

rcsnpr · 02-12-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

18 lb spring will be fine with any load you want to use. Alot of people like the 22 lb. spring because it makes the gun (pushy) on recoil instead of snappy. Realisticaly, you will have faster followup shots with the 18 lb spring. If you look at people that shoot competition, they use light springs in their guns, all the way down to 7 lbs. in their open guns and down to around 12 lbs. in a Limited gun. I would say that on my own experience in talking to others that 15 lb. woud be the most common for a guy competing with a 1911, 16 lbs is optimal for an XD in .9mm or .40, if you run lighter than factory, you can risk your frame being banged on more by the slide. Guys shooting 1911's and such use shock buffers behind their guide rods.
Sorry to rant, was just letting you know that 18 lbs. is fine, 22 lbs. if you want a pushy sluggish recoiling gun.

+1
When I have a question I am asking you first. I am putting an already ordered 20# in my 40 service and can't wait to see if follow ups are increased. My gunsmith said too much spring too much slam in return. As you stated. Thanx

Liontari · 02-16-2007, 06:31 PM

Great...now I don't have to ask the same question.

01-31-2007, 04:30 AM	#1
Bulldog45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monmouth Cty, NJ Posts: 65	Which spring? I just ordered the Don's fat rod yesterday and was thinking about the spring, I think I ordered the stock 18lb one but I saw the 22lb was the most popular. I use factory ammo and have two boxes of Buffalo bore 45 +p but don't do any hand loading will I be okay with the stock 18lb spring? __________________ SA/XD 45 acp 5" Tactical, Ruger P95 .9mm Colt Trooper MKlll .357 Mag, Ruger Super redhawk .480, Colt frontier scout sa 22 LR Glock 22 .40 S&W, Kimber Custom ll 45 acp Taurus Raging Bull .500 Mag 10" Various long guns.

01-31-2007, 04:38 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,398	18 lb spring will be fine with any load you want to use. Alot of people like the 22 lb. spring because it makes the gun (pushy) on recoil instead of snappy. Realisticaly, you will have faster followup shots with the 18 lb spring. If you look at people that shoot competition, they use light springs in their guns, all the way down to 7 lbs. in their open guns and down to around 12 lbs. in a Limited gun. I would say that on my own experience in talking to others that 15 lb. woud be the most common for a guy competing with a 1911, 16 lbs is optimal for an XD in .9mm or .40, if you run lighter than factory, you can risk your frame being banged on more by the slide. Guys shooting 1911's and such use shock buffers behind their guide rods. Sorry to rant, was just letting you know that 18 lbs. is fine, 22 lbs. if you want a pushy sluggish recoiling gun. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

01-31-2007, 04:52 AM	#3
Bulldog45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monmouth Cty, NJ Posts: 65	Thank you sir.. I think I will stick with the 18 Lb. __________________ SA/XD 45 acp 5" Tactical, Ruger P95 .9mm Colt Trooper MKlll .357 Mag, Ruger Super redhawk .480, Colt frontier scout sa 22 LR Glock 22 .40 S&W, Kimber Custom ll 45 acp Taurus Raging Bull .500 Mag 10" Various long guns.

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01-31-2007, 04:51 PM	#4
mdjamesd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 172	I was wondering the same thing, so thanks again for the answer.

02-16-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
Liontari XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27	Great...now I don't have to ask the same question.