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me1911
03-02-2007, 06:40 PM
...which should I order for my RRA Elite CAR A4? Thank you. :confused: :confused:

Tom
M4arc
03-02-2007, 06:44 PM
Either one will work fine but IIRC Brownells doesn't charge extra for the CS springs so I'd get those!
tikkafan
03-02-2007, 08:47 PM
CS is the better spring. It is much more resistant to compression problems.
Logic
03-02-2007, 09:21 PM
The CS spring will, however, rust more easily. Since I don't make it a habit to lube the insides of the mag, I have stuck with stainless springs.
C4IGrant
03-02-2007, 09:55 PM
The CS spring will, however, rust more easily. Since I don't make it a habit to lube the insides of the mag, I have stuck with stainless springs.

Actually high grade CS (like what ISMI uses) has the same rust fighting abilities that SS does.


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20Montana
03-02-2007, 09:56 PM
I would go with CS Springs.
tikkafan
03-02-2007, 10:03 PM
CS will usually develop a thin rust, but it's practically inconsequential.
mark5pt56
03-03-2007, 12:31 AM
Actually high grade CS (like what ISMI uses) has the same rust fighting abilities that SS does.


C4


Which obviously isn't used in the Cproducts ones.

I've never had a ss spring fail and never had one rust. The mag body has always gone first.
Shihan
03-03-2007, 03:43 AM
If worried about rust you could always put a very, very, very light coat of oil on them and have no worries.
C4IGrant
03-03-2007, 10:02 AM
Which obviously isn't used in the Cproducts ones.

I've never had a ss spring fail and never had one rust. The mag body has always gone first.


This is correct. They do use lower grade CS springs. High end CS springs are very pricey (which is why no manufacturer uses them).

I have changed out several springs in mags that weren't providing enough tension. They were many years old though.


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