Colt 45 Recoil Spring

ItGoBang

When do you change them?? I have a buffer in it, and change that about every 500 rds.[:)]

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handgunner

Most will say every 2-3000rds. but if you really need a new buff every 500(it's all chewed up or cookie cut) then your spring is to light for your loads. A good rule is that your ejected cases fired from a standing position land 3to6 feet away, if they go 8' or more your spring is to light or worn out.

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Itgobang;
Handgunner gave you good info. I would also inspect the internal surfaces in the slide,frame and barrel for signs of battering. If you need to change recoil springs this often, what in blazes are you firing thru it. If the gun is being subjected to a diet of hot stuff, do by all means install a hardballer spring, guide and barrel bushing.
The recoil spring should have a life of no less than 2500 rds, with standard loads. 500 rds strikes seems incredibly short. Who makes the springs you are using? Have you check the compression strength of these when new? Does the recoil of you're pistol seem unusually heavy with stardard loads with a new spring? Sorry about all the questions, It just I've never seen a good quality spring die this quickly.

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ItGoBang

I have never changed the spring on my 45's, thats why I was asking. I change the buffer about every 500 rds, it say so on the box. And it says it will make you spring last longer if you use the buffer. I shoot a lot of 230gr ball ammo, and then some 200gr HP.[:)]

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