1911 Recoil spring

konamtbiker

what would be the advantage, if any, of changing my Commander's 18 pound recoil spring to a 13 pound sring (wolf).
thanks
tom

konamtbiker

I was wondering at poundage is the recoil spring in a standard 1911 you can buy at your local gun shop. I will be purchasing a wolff spring. The applications will be a medium load. Not a max load out of the manual, and not a light target load either. Thanks in advance

midnightrunpaintballer

i just put a new 18# spring in my kimber. that's what they are from the factory. cost is about $6.95 for a wilson combat spring

konamtbiker

Is that just Kimber? Or are most 1911 manufactures use 18lb recoil springs?

Pearyw

A standard Colt comes with a 16# spring. I usually use a 17 1/2# Wolff variable spring. I have found it to be the best overall unless you plan to use hot loads.

DENWA

Just bought the brownell's 1911 kit for government models and it comes with a 16.5 lb wolff spring. I think this is GI replacement.

Xracer

U.S. GI M1911 & A1 specs. were for a 16 lb. spring.

But, for a replacement, a Wolff 17-18 lb. spring is a good general purpose choice. For light target loads, (200 gr. SWC - 3.5 gr. Bullseye) a Wolff 14 pounder works well.