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Which 1911 Leaf Spring

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Post by Rodger Barthlow Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:31 am

There are three different style sear leaf springs that I know of the, four finger, the Cylinder & slide style with the cutout sear and disconnect ( Nowlin ) and the factory three finger.
Not sold on the four finger which looks like it could break and jam the mechanism. The cutout Cylinder & Slide/Nowlin looks like it would be easier to tune than the factory, but will it hold when set?
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Post by DA/SA Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:38 am

Use a Colt sear spring.
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Post by Pinetree Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:05 pm

I've had the four leaf spring in my Kimber Gold Match for probably close to 20 years and it hasn't broken yet.


(Knocks on wood.)
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Post by rich.tullo Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:10 pm

Colt Spring with the 3 paddles and are heat treated blue.
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Post by NukeMMC Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:34 pm

I have a couple of the new EGW evolved springs in 2 of my Range Officers. They adjust both center and left fingers well, so far have held settings and I didn't have to stone the sides to keep them from dragging on the frames.
https://www.egwguns.com/evolved-1911-sear-spring-2-pack
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Post by javaduke Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:38 pm

I really like the C&S spring, for some reason I found it easier to tune and get a 3.5 or 4 pound trigger than other springs I tried. I have the C&S spring in most of my 1911s.

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Post by jglenn21 Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:44 pm

Colts all day
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Post by Rodger Barthlow Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:59 am

Thanks for the responses, everyone. I plan on getting a few different brands and give them a try.
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