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April 28, 2020
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Just acquired a Gaurdian 38 super, a Pointman 38 super, and a Vigil cco 9 mm. All fine weapons. I am finishing breaking and want to tune the slide springs. Can anyone inform me as to the stock weight of each guns slide spring..?
March 22, 2018
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From Wilson Combat:
- The proper recoil spring weight for a 1911 pistol is dependent on the caliber, length of the barrel, and the tension of the hammer spring.
- It is advised to tune your spring weights based on the type of loads you prefer to shoot most often. Â If you shoot mostly lighter loadings, use weights at the lower of the spectrum; conversely if you prefer heavier or +P loads, try heavier springs.
- For all-around reliability try spring weights in the median of the recommended spectrum.
- If your pistol fails to lock back on the last round after installing a new recoil spring, you may need to try a lighter weight spring.
- Wilson Combat recommended spring weight ranges are as follows:
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| Caliber/Barrel length | Recommended Recoil Spring Weight Range |
| .45 ACP 5â | 15-18.5# |
| .45 ACP 4.25â | 17-20# |
| .45 ACP 4â | 18-22# |
| 9mm 5â | 10-12# |
| 9mm 4â | 11-13# |
| .38 Super 5â | 13-16# |
| 10mm 5â | 18.5-2 |
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When replacing your pistolâs recoil spring it is important to remember to change your firing pin spring at the same time.
- The firing pin spring is one of the most important springs in your 1911 pistol.
- A weak or broken firing pin spring can cause a failure to fire and can also reduce the drop-safe qualities of your pistol.
Hope this helps.
Garry
June 5, 2008
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Currently DW is using 16# spring in 38 Super for factory ammo, due to increased power of factory ammo. Not sure about the 38 Super Guardian as I would have to go look up my records to be sure. I have some factory 38 Super ammo that is 124gr and 1350 fps or more I carry in the Guardian. I have some Razorback 10mm factory loads 150gr Extreme Hunter rated at1425fps that's not hottest load offering, and why DW recommending 21lb recoil spring.
EDITED for ammo correction.
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July 12, 2020
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Looks like a 14# spring in the .38S Guardian, and a 12# spring in the 9mm Vigil CCO (4.25" barrel). These are DW recommended spring rates from Keith. They are chrome-silicon springs used in newer pistols same weights apply to piano wire springs.
June 5, 2008
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Sounds right to me, IIRC it was 14# in the 5" 38 Super Razorback of mine, but would have to look up emails. Oops time to leave for doctor appointment.
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June 5, 2008
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They use only silicon wire springs now, so they should never wear out, except for maybe serious competition shooters, shooting thousands of rounds a year.
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June 5, 2008
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Been trying to remove the revolvers from my signature, but when I go to profile it says I have no profile and I can not get it to connect with a moderator.
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July 12, 2020
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I'm having the same problem.
October 12, 2024
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BladeRunner2002 said
Just acquired a Gaurdian 38 super, a Pointman 38 super, and a Vigil cco 9 mm. All fine weapons. I am finishing breaking and want to tune the slide springs. Can anyone inform me as to the stock weight of each guns slide spring..? Â
The term is recoil spring, not slide spring.
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