Springs

[Boeydafunk]

I just ordered a 22 pound and a 24 pound spring for my wifes XD40 Tac. She will pic the one that she wants, and Ill take the other.

My question is if i put a 24 pound spring in my 1911 will it help to obsorb more recoil and help me to stay on target better?
I know this works on XD tacs, but what about for 1911's?
DaFUnk

[Brickboy240]

Here is my expereince with spring swapping on the M1911.

I have swapped several psrings on my 3 1911s with varying rates of success.

On the 5" guns, going to a reduced power mainspring seems to be an ok move (helps your trigger pull), but a higher powered recoil spring can reduce reliability if you go more than a few pounds above the factory specs. Try it, but I did not find that a heavier recoil spring did anyhting but increase stovepiping, especially with WWB or other cheap target ammo that is not loaded very hot.

On the Commander length 1911s, yes, going to a higher poundage recoil spring is a VERY good idea, as this will increase its reliability. I have a 20 pound spring in my 1973 Colt Combat Commander and the jamming seemed to go away after I went from the 18 pound factory to the 20 pound Wilson spring. I really like Wilson's "Custom Tune" spring kit for the Commander - the best 13 bucks I have spent on the thing!

For some reason, the smaller barrel length 1911s seem to benefit more from being slightly oversprung, but I found that overspringing a 5" 1911 made an otherwise reliable feeder into one that smokestack jammed more than I cared for.

- Brickboy240

[Boeydafunk]

Maby I'll just leave it alone then. What is the stock recoil spring rating on a Kimber Custom II?
DaFunk

[vashooter]

I know on most normal 1911 pistols a 16# to 18# spring is the norm , unless Kimber (yuck ) has some other madness involved. Floyd