Recoil Spring Intervals?

[Dashunde]

How many rounds is a recoil spring good for?

[oldandslow]

dash, 8/15/10

Depends on the pistol. A full size pistol may go 3000-5000 rounds before needing a recoil spring change, a compact may need new recoil springs every 500-1000 rounds (for example, a 3" or 3.5" 1911 .45). I usually keep a log for each pistol of how many rounds have been fired and when spring changes or maintenance was done- thus I have few spring related malfunctions.

best wishes- oldandslow

[Dashunde]

On a Government sized 1911 - Para Ordnance SSP to be specific.
Any thoughts on what I should replace the spring with? Wolff, etc?

[AirForceShooter]

Run it until it Fails to Feed.
On my 1911's that happens somewhere around 7,000 rounds
AFS

[drail]

Running it until it fails to feed is going to subject your frame and slide to unnecessary pounding while you wait for it to fail. I would recommend more like 3000 rounds of normal power loads.

[jaydubya]

Springs are so cheap and so easy to replace. Damaged equipment stays damaged. Set up your own schedule and stick to it.

Cordially, Jack

[Texas_XD]

Glocks-

G22- 4000 rounds
G23- 2,500 rounds
G27- 1000 rounds

Like others said, smaller means working harder with same full power loads, so change more often. Spend one extra night at home instead of eating out and buy a handful of replacement springs to keep on hand.

[bartenderfloyd]

I have shot maybe 1800 - 2000 rounds through my P229. I'm guessing that I'll need to change the spring around the 5000 mark but what symptoms/issues can I expect if the spring needs to be changed earlier? FTE? FTF?