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Posted: 8/11/2007 10:52:17 PM EDT

Are a better choice than standard springs?


http://www.44mag.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CPSP

Chrome silicon springs are more resistant to taking a set and will last longer than stainless springs.
Link Posted: 8/12/2007 2:34:16 AM EDT
[#1]
no.

you would have to do a shit load of shooting to even wear out  a stainless.

unless you want springs with a lot of rust on them don't bother.
Link Posted: 8/12/2007 6:20:59 AM EDT
[#2]
Chrome silicon springs resist taking a "set" better than stainless steel springs.
Link Posted: 8/12/2007 10:58:39 AM EDT
[#3]
I have a dozen or more. they get a slight surface rust on them and then stabilize. I wiped them down with a light coat of CLP and reassembled them. Then used Remington's aerosol dry Teflon lube. I have never given them another thought and they work great. In my opinion the rust is greatly exaggerated in all accounts I have seen. It is not like they are going to rust out and crumble out of the bottom of your magazine.
Link Posted: 8/12/2007 7:12:11 PM EDT
[#4]
I've had several mags with and without CS springs with no discernible differences. I did notice a huge difference between CS and SS springs when I replaced the recoil spring on my 1911. I load a bit hot so I would only get 1000 or so rounds before needing to replace a SS spring. I switched over to a CS spring and 3000 rounds later, I'm still using it.
Link Posted: 8/12/2007 7:19:42 PM EDT
[#5]
I see a trend here. Form follows function or function follows form?
Link Posted: 8/14/2007 3:50:19 AM EDT
[#6]
Link Posted: 8/14/2007 1:49:37 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

you would have to put 50,000 rounds through a magazine to have the SS fail, and they are right


Thats the general idea that I was trying to make, as the VAST majority of us would never even get that close to that round count ( for any number of reasons ) and for those that do I am VERY jealous

If you want to use them go ahead.  The whole purpose of these forums is to perpetuate the 'ford' vs 'chevy' arguments
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