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spaniel · August 25, 2014, 09:32 PM

"What weight recoil spring do you have in it? And what mainspring (hammer spring)? And what mags do you use?"

IIRC it is a 22# recoil spring and 23# mainspring. I can tell you I value those forward serrations for racking it!

IMHO the mainspring and FPS are more important to controlling the slide than the recoil spring. I have no intention to run mine any heavier, though the brass still travels a significant distance.

I use the factor Kimber mags and Tripp mags. Failures to feed are very rare but honestly more common than with my Glocks. But I'm new to the 1911 so I'm waiting to see if it is my TLC or the gun. No difference between mags, maybe 1-2% FTF rate. Typically just need a tap on the back of the slide to finish closing it.

August 25, 2014, 09:32 PM	#50
spaniel Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2008 Posts: 217	"What weight recoil spring do you have in it? And what mainspring (hammer spring)? And what mags do you use?" IIRC it is a 22# recoil spring and 23# mainspring. I can tell you I value those forward serrations for racking it! IMHO the mainspring and FPS are more important to controlling the slide than the recoil spring. I have no intention to run mine any heavier, though the brass still travels a significant distance. I use the factor Kimber mags and Tripp mags. Failures to feed are very rare but honestly more common than with my Glocks. But I'm new to the 1911 so I'm waiting to see if it is my TLC or the gun. No difference between mags, maybe 1-2% FTF rate. Typically just need a tap on the back of the slide to finish closing it.