The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Absolutely ridiculous .....no recoil spring

BigJimP · August 10, 2016, 02:07 PM

Wolf is a good mfg of springs...and a good source / so glad you found it.

Springs for 1911's shorter than 4.25" ...are more difficult to find...so that's why I suggested you buy more than one - so you have it.

Personally I keep 4 or 5 recoil springs ( whatever weight I like for each 1911 I have ...mostly 5" guns...but some in 9mm( 12 - 13#), some in .45 acp (16#) )...and 4 or 5 firing pins springs...and a few main springs ( hammer strut spring ). They aren't expensive / easy to store...

August 10, 2016, 02:07 PM	#16
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Wolf is a good mfg of springs...and a good source / so glad you found it. Springs for 1911's shorter than 4.25" ...are more difficult to find...so that's why I suggested you buy more than one - so you have it. Personally I keep 4 or 5 recoil springs ( whatever weight I like for each 1911 I have ...mostly 5" guns...but some in 9mm( 12 - 13#), some in .45 acp (16#) )...and 4 or 5 firing pins springs...and a few main springs ( hammer strut spring ). They aren't expensive / easy to store...