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Old May 14, 2009, 04:07 PM   #2
drail
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18.5 lb. recoil spring is a little heavier than your load needs and will actually cause the gun to dip down when the slide returns forward. 16 or 17 is usually enough. Some guys will go even lower on recoil spring weight and use a shok buff. I am a big fan of the EGW stop as it is actually a very close replica of Browning's original part daesign. It will make a difference in how fast the barrel begins to unlock and there is a "percieved" reduction in felt recoil. The gun just cycles a little slower. It will make the gun a little harder to hand cycle. All of my 1911s are now using the EGW stop. I always thought that 231 has a sharper recoil impulse than say Bullseye or WST or the best .45 ACP powder I've ever used, 452AA. 5.3 gr. 231 should make Major power, I would not think of it as a "powderpuff" load. I used to shoot a lot of 4.2 to 4.5 gr Bullseye. That's a powderpuff load.
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