1911 9mm Recoil Spring Lbs.

[pdiamajr]

I have a 9mm in 1911 (Para 18.9), I just want to know the recomendation weight for the recoil spring? Thanks.

 

[bofe954]

Some 9mm 1911's use 10lb stock. Probably anywhere from 9-12lb would be fine.

 

[KyJim]

Brownells sells them for the Para 18.9 but they appear to be out of stock right now. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=19885/Product/RECOIL_SPRING

The standard recoil spring for Colt 9mm is 14 pounds -- http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto Pistols/COLT/1911 GOV'T PISTOL/cID1/mID1/dID1#3

 

[RickB]

I use an 11# spring in a .38 Super with light loads - 130grs @ 1000fps - and that will work. I'm sure the gun will run with anything in the 10#-14# range, but some shooters like to "tune" the recoil characteristics via the spring rating.

 

[pdiamajr]

Thanks

Thank you, I will go with the 12lbs.

 

[bluetopper]

Look on the Wolff Springs web site, they can tell you.

 

[ShipWreck]

I have a custom shop Springfield - and it has a 9 lb spring. He told me to break the gun in and then try to up it.

I ordered a 12lb and 14lb spring. I tried the 12 lb, and it would not work right, so I didn't even bother with the 14 lb. I went back to the 9lb, and all is 100%.

Now, I have ordered a new 9lb and 10lb, which will be here Mon. I will give the 10lb a shot. The gun is fit VERY tight.

Anyway, my point is that you may have to try a couple of different springs if ya don't already know what's in the gun now.