Wolff recoil spring
- Thread starter hansolo
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Impulse response: At the risk of being too harsh ... why on earth would you want to change something that works great?
Technical response: several factors combine to determine the behavior of a coil spring ... the main ones are: material properties, wire diameter, coil diameter, and number of coils. When you use a coil spring in compression like a recoil spring, you are not using it without a preload, so the freelength is really irrelevant ... what is important is that in the range of normal operation it provides the correct force vs length profile. Cutting a couple of coils off of this spring will cause the profile to change and if that profile is currently the right one, then your modification would only make things worse.
Saands
Sproingggg
The reason I "...would consider shortening the spring ..." is, it is WAY longer than the factory spring when it was new; therefore, it is very awkward to shove this long spring back into position after cleaning the pistol...
This my third or fourth Wolff spring and it is the longest yet -- I'd call them, but they are closed for the night.
The reason I "...would consider shortening the spring ..." is, it is WAY longer than the factory spring when it was new; therefore, it is very awkward to shove this long spring back into position after cleaning the pistol...
This my third or fourth Wolff spring and it is the longest yet -- I'd call them, but they are closed for the night.George Stringer
Staff Alumnus
On the face of it I agree with Saands. If it ain't broke.... But you could give Wolf a call and ask. They may have a very good reason for its being that long. George
yankytrash
New member
I've had to shorten every 1911 spring I've ever bought so the pistol would go back together (so the slide stop would work). Please keep us updated.
Sproing
Thanks for your input. I emailed Wolff Gunsprings: I was told to not alter the spring. I will order a couple of stronger springs to keep in my tackle box...I know this is old stuff to you more seasoned shooters, but I'm trying to learn this stuff as quickly as possible. When I shoot some factory ammo(Blazer), the casings land no more than 3 feet from the pistol. Other brands in the same weight -- 115g 9mm -- such as Winchester Whitebox and Sellier & Bellot, land 9-12"....I realize this means I need a stronger recoil spring...16# seems to be the accepted standard, even though the CZ factory recoil spring is rated 14#. In my experience, i would need to fire a very light load to get by with this light a spring...oh well, part of the learning process!
Thanks for your input. I emailed Wolff Gunsprings: I was told to not alter the spring. I will order a couple of stronger springs to keep in my tackle box...I know this is old stuff to you more seasoned shooters, but I'm trying to learn this stuff as quickly as possible. When I shoot some factory ammo(Blazer), the casings land no more than 3 feet from the pistol. Other brands in the same weight -- 115g 9mm -- such as Winchester Whitebox and Sellier & Bellot, land 9-12"....I realize this means I need a stronger recoil spring...16# seems to be the accepted standard, even though the CZ factory recoil spring is rated 14#. In my experience, i would need to fire a very light load to get by with this light a spring...oh well, part of the learning process!
Walt Sherrill
New member
CZ factory springs are rated at 14#, but Wolff did some testing on a few, and found THOSE springs (not necessarily all CZ springs) to be closer to 12# than 14#.
I've upgraded both of my CZs (a pre-B and a 85 Combat) to 16#, and they work fine with a wide range of ammo.
I've upgraded both of my CZs (a pre-B and a 85 Combat) to 16#, and they work fine with a wide range of ammo.