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Changing 1911 springs?

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Post by Nightshift82 Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:36 pm

Right now I load 3.8 grains of Shooters World Clean Shot under a Brazo's 200 grain SWC.
My pistol seems to cycle just fine to me with the stock springs in my Springfield Range Officer.  Brass kicks out just a touch weaker than factory 230 grain FMJ ammo.  Am I just fortunate to not have to change springs?  Or is there something I should look for?
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Post by James Hensler Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:05 pm

No it should be good to go if you like how and where the brass lands. Most people make the mistake of going to low of a recoil spring and it hammers the frame.
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Post by Larry2520 Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:32 pm

You don't say what recoil spring you're using now. A lot of people use a spring in the 10-12 pound range. If you go lighter make sure you place a  buffer behind it on the guide rod.

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Post by zanemoseley Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:16 pm

Irons or dot. If irons on a rack tight RO I'm not surprised it functions.

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Post by Nightshift82 Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:25 am

Running irons.  I think it's a 16# spring?  Everything is bone stock on my gun.
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