Posted: 8/30/2008 2:11:43 PM EDT
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I own a new Springfield 1911 A1. I've been experiencing misfeed issues, and before I send it back to Springfield, I want to try a different spring. I hear that Wolff springs are good, but which weight should I get? I thought the standard was around 16-18 lbs, but their website says that 22 lbs is standard. P.S. For those thinking the problem may be result of "limp wristing", please save your time by not replying. Thanks. |
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I have three SAs, and the manual provided with each of them state that the recoil spring provided as OE was 16#. The SAs have a heavier (28# I believe) mainspring than other 1911s because, apparently, of the ILS. I use 16#(recoil spring) in all of my full size 1911s with good results. I've had a few misfeeds on each of my new 1911s so depending on the frequency you're experiencing, it may just be a break-in issue. |
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I had a "fully loaded" SA (same problem) I took the ILS crap out of the mainspring housing replaced the mainspring and mainspring cap with common parts, added a mainspring cap pin (the hole is already in the SA housing although it is not used) - I then replaced the recoil spring with a #16. I have put 5k rounds through it without a hiccup... I did have to countersink the cap pin hole on the inside of the mainspring housing so the pin would set flush... This route was cheaper than replacing the entire mainspring housing. Plus after removing the ILS crap takedown is more simple now (at least for me anyway). I kept ny old parts just in case I want to return it to original... |