Anybody using the Wilson flat wire recoil spring?

[bamashooter]

Believe I have 16s in most of my full size and 14s in a couple. In the 14s I fit the EGW oversized flat bottom fps to which I put a small radius; no greater than 1/64". One of mine came factory with the 18.5 and it was too much. Swapped it to a 16. Not really sure what my Valor factory spring is. Which reminds me. I have a Tisas which came factory with a 22/23 lb recoil spring. Brand new, I had difficulty racking the thing even with the hammer back. It's my understanding they have now gone (past 2 years or so) to a lighter spring. Swapped it to a 16 too. I get it that many firearms do just fine without ever being cleaned. No worms but I don't believe a firearm can be too clean.

[gaijin]

16# RS was JMB original spec with 230 gr. ball.

That's all I use.

[Don Robison]

I'm using a 16# in my Wilson CQB, I don't notice a huge difference, but I was just looking to extend the spring life a bit.

[700M1]

I tried a 17# flat wire and it chewed up a shok buff quickly and felt like there wasnt enough resistance. The crewed up shok buff subsequently locked the gun up.

I went back to a 18# convention spring.

I was not impressed.

A good friend gave me a 20# flat wire spring but I havent tried it.

Hope it helps.

[clarkz71]

EGW only sells the 20# ISMI flat wire spring for a 5" 1911

22# for Commander/Officers

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[gaijin]

The heavier the recoil spring the more muzzle dip as slide returns to battery.
Flat bottom firing pin stop (original design) and heavier mainspring is the way to go if ones interest is in preventing battering.
"Controlability" at speed is much easier with the 16# RS in my experience.

[chuckc]

The heavier the recoil spring the more muzzle dip as slide returns to battery.
Flat bottom firing pin stop (original design) and heavier mainspring is the way to go if ones interest is in preventing battering.
"Controlability" at speed is much easier with the 16# RS in my experience.

Agreed, I run 16# in my carry guns, and if its a range only gun, a 14# works really well with my target/training loadings. Physics of the flat FPS win out IMO

[El Pistolero]

I tried a 17# flat wire and it chewed up a shok buff quickly and felt like there wasnt enough resistance. The crewed up shok buff subsequently locked the gun up.

I went back to a 18# convention spring.

I was not impressed.

A good friend gave me a 20# flat wire spring but I havent tried it.

Hope it helps.

How did you come to use an 18# spring instead of a 16?

I think I'm just going to order both weights and try them out for myself instead of asking questions on the internet.

[MSparks909]

I forget where I read this but I read someone stating that the flat wire spring doesn't meter to its stated weight...ie the flat wire 17 is more like a conventional 14-15lb. in resistance. That poster recommended going with the 20lb. flat wire spring kit for using full power 230gr. FMJ. Use the flat wire 17lb. if you're using reduced power .45 loads.

[bp7178]

I use one in my Colt Rail Gun along with the shok buff.



Can you find the video? I thought he said the opposite.


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Yeah, I thought in the video featuring him and Vickers both were praising the flat wire.