Recoil Springs

[blackbirdcd]

Note to self - don't change the recoil spring on the only pistol you use for the weekly competition. This spring is critical in the operation of a semi-automatic pistol - it's purpose is to return the slide to battery after a shot, and take up some of the recoil. They wear out after a few thousand rounds and mine was so badly worn it was

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[flemco]

Yet another reason why I'm a bona-fide wheelgun fan.

Most of the time, anyhoo.

[blackbirdcd]

Our league has two different games each week that require 10 rounds. Granted that's a maximum, but in both cases you end up being timed. I only had 8-round magazines for my Kimber, and after the first week I ordered two ten rounder mags. Even reloading relatively simple to reload 1911 was costing me time.

[deadcities]

What strength spring did you use? A new spring shouldn't cause feed issues, however, a spring that's too strong can.
I think the Custom TLE II uses a 16lb recoil spring.

[blackbirdcd]

It's straight from Kimber's online store. I'm sure it's somewhere around 16-17lbs, but they're notorious for being just a bit tighter than that when you first get them (confirmed with several other Kimber owners in the club). I didn't special order anything higher, just their spec'd spring.

Either way, I should've shot a few rounds through it before proceeding with league night.

[deadcities]

Gotcha. I generally use Wolff springs. On 1911s, I usually use their 18.5lb spring. I'd never go any higher that that though.
Manually cycling the slide a lot when you're bored will help loosen it up a bit, as well.

[galbinus_caeli]

Probably not best done while sitting in traffic.