ODESSA Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 G'Day Cowboys and Cowgirls i am interested to know what is the most widely used recoil spring weight in Wild Bunch. is a lower weight spring better than standard government 16# for shooting WB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I think the vast majority use a standard 16# spring. I am currently running a 14# progressive but I don't think it is necessarily better. Some who lack hand strength do use a lighter mainspring to make initial charging of the pistol on the clock easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I've been running an 18 lb spring. I have fun a 16 lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfoot Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I run a 16# spring, haven't seen a need for lighter or heavier. Blackfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Recoil spring and mainspring have to balance out - as one goes lighter, so does the other. The best guide I have ever heard, then tried, is to shoot the load you want to run in matches. Watch where the brass lands. Closer than 3-4 feet, you need a lighter set of springs. About 4-8 feet, you have the right springs already. And brass thrown a long way out, you need heavier springs. Most folks are interested in getting the effort needed to rack the slide down to a comfortable level for their style of racking the gun. If you do that, a lighter mainspring is the main contributor to ease of racking, and to running a lighter but crisp trigger pull. Recoil spring is key to getting proper feeding and chambering. With all that said, for my 165 PF loads with a 200 grain bullet, I find a 15# recoil (standard, not progressive) and a 19# mainspring works well for my guns. Brass drops about 5-6 feet away. The standard factory FMJ and mil-spec load is 230 grain bullet at 830 fps, or 190 PF. For that, Colt factory installs 16 or 16.5# recoil and 23# mainspring. Those numbers tell me I want (can use) just a little lighter springs than those factory springs when I'm shooting lighter WB loads. And folks who routinely shoot +P and defensive loads often like their recoil and mainsprings at 18# / 23-25# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 For what we shoot, I run 12.5 lb. IMSI springs and a 15# hammer spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICIOUS Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 HI gang; I am using a 19 pound main hammer spring, and a progressive wound wolf 13 pound recoil spring with a shock buff. Power factor of 158 with 200 grain RNFP bullets. Standing by for the fall out for using a shock buff. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 HI gang; I am using a 19 pound main hammer spring, and a progressive wound wolf 13 pound recoil spring with a shock buff. Power factor of 158 with 200 grain RNFP bullets. Standing by for the fall out for using a shock buff. :) I'm glad to hear of shooters using a shock buff. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Viscious, since you are using a shock buff I hope you are in my category ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTY BODDAMS Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Odessa? The same Odessa that I had so much fun shooting at the Texas state championship? Dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Shock buffs? Some love 'em and some hate 'em. Those that love them replace them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODESSA Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 yes Dusty - it is I - Odessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTY BODDAMS Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Great to hear from. I thought I heard you were headed to Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODESSA Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Dusty - yes been and now back for Christmas - will be rotating back and forth for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatneck Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Howdy Odessa Glade to have you on the WB Wire with us. Thanks again for joining us at the Texas State WB Matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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