HK USP 45 Compact Recoil Reduction System
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The compact USPs don't use a recoil reducing system. They do have a nylon shock buffer on the recoil spring assembly though.
My USP .45C is over 1000 rounds of JHP, ball, and SWC without a failure of any kind. And believe me, I have tried everything I could think of to try and tie it up.
My USP .45C is over 1000 rounds of JHP, ball, and SWC without a failure of any kind. And believe me, I have tried everything I could think of to try and tie it up.
Mike in VA
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FWIW, I believe that H&K ecommends replacing the buffer every 20K rounds. M2
Well, I think its obvious that they sacrificed longevity for size in that system. Although I personally dont see why they couldnt have still used a smaller version of the full-size USP two-spring system.
It was a factor that left me buying the full size USP45. Does it make the pistol a bad pistol? I wouldnt think so... after all, every other pistol out there doesnt have one!
Also, one could suppose that it lets them use a slightly less stiff primary recoil spring, thereby insuring reliable cycling even on underpowered loads.
J.T.
as usual, FWIW, IMHO, YMMV and all that
It was a factor that left me buying the full size USP45. Does it make the pistol a bad pistol? I wouldnt think so... after all, every other pistol out there doesnt have one!
Also, one could suppose that it lets them use a slightly less stiff primary recoil spring, thereby insuring reliable cycling even on underpowered loads.
J.T.
as usual, FWIW, IMHO, YMMV and all that