[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changed the Recoil Spring (with pic)

Posted: 5/6/2010 5:41:40 PM EDT

My Kimber Pro TLE/RL II has been having problems lately not returning to battery. I've also occasionally had some FTEs and FTFs. I changed out the recoil spring this evening and I'm hoping to get to the range tomorrow or this weekend to test it out. Here is a pic of the old recoil spring and the new one (guess which one is which, although that shouldn't be too hard).

Posted: 5/6/2010 6:25:45 PM EDT

[#1]

Wolff springs for the Pro sized Kimbers are the only way to go IMO. Replace them every 800 rounds.

Posted: 5/6/2010 7:24:04 PM EDT

[#2]

WOW that spring is compressed that looks like the issue.

Posted: 5/7/2010 4:20:31 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info about the Wolff springs. I just used a Kimber replacement spring but I'll pick up some Wolff ones for the next time I change it.

Posted: 5/7/2010 3:13:48 PM EDT

[#4]

Wolff stock # 26223
Brownells # 969-000-137

Comes with an x-tra power firing pin spring too. They are about $8.00 + shipping from Brownells.

Posted: 5/7/2010 3:36:10 PM EDT

[#5]

had the exact same problem with my cdp pro. replaced the spring with a new wolf spring and it's like new again. my old spring was that bad too.

Posted: 5/7/2010 3:47:03 PM EDT

[#6]

I once worked on a friend's Pro that had a recoil spring so old and so short, at first I thought someone had cut it in half.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changed the Recoil Spring (with pic)

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changed the Recoil Spring (with pic)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changed the Recoil Spring (with pic)