pleasant1911
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- Apr 12, 2012
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I have a RIA 1911, mid- size or commander. It has a 4.25 inch barrel and has a guild rod with the recoil spring over it. I replace with a new recoil spring from this kit
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/724258/wilson-combat-complete-spring-set-1911-commander
Well the question is the new recoil spring is about an inch or so longer than the factory recoil spring, is that normal? It looks like a spring for a five inch slide, and not a 4.25 slide, can you switch recoil spring out from a gov't slide to a commander slide, as long as the weight of the spring is correct?
The recoil spring is rated at 18.5 lb, but almost seems twice as the factory spring, which is at 16 or so pounds i think. I saw a chart on brownell website ( i thik) that stated a commander can go up to 20lb recoil spring, but if 18.5lb recoil spring make it very difficult to pull back the slide, than I figure the max. 20lb recoil spring would make my slide unmovable. Can somebody help me please?
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/724258/wilson-combat-complete-spring-set-1911-commander
Well the question is the new recoil spring is about an inch or so longer than the factory recoil spring, is that normal? It looks like a spring for a five inch slide, and not a 4.25 slide, can you switch recoil spring out from a gov't slide to a commander slide, as long as the weight of the spring is correct?
The recoil spring is rated at 18.5 lb, but almost seems twice as the factory spring, which is at 16 or so pounds i think. I saw a chart on brownell website ( i thik) that stated a commander can go up to 20lb recoil spring, but if 18.5lb recoil spring make it very difficult to pull back the slide, than I figure the max. 20lb recoil spring would make my slide unmovable. Can somebody help me please?