Glock recoil spring

[IdabelBlue]

Someone please explain the recoil spring weights to me.



I always wanted a stainless steel guide rod, but did not think about spring size. I get the lighter the weight the less muzzle flip, greater the weight the more muzzle flip, but wouldn't you want less muzzle flip?!



I have a G23 Gen 3...any help is greatly appreciated.


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[Nash B.]

A light spring lets the slide recoil faster and returns it to battery slower: could lead to frame damage and failure to feed.
A heavy spring slows the slide on recoil and returns it to battery faster; could cause extraction and feed issues.

[LANTIRN]

Just put a factory spring back in it. It worked before so why would you change it?

[IdabelBlue]

Just put a factory spring back in it. It worked before so why would you change it?

I was placing an order for a steel guide rod and it asked what size spring I wanted...kinda got me thinkin


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[Jewrrick]

Just put a factory spring back in it. It worked before so why would you change it?

That has to be one of the worst arguments you could make.

[LANTIRN]

That has to be one of the worst arguments you could make.

Why would you fix something that worked fine before?

[YALE]

That has to be one of the worst arguments you could make.

If he's not setting up a custom load at one end of the spectrum or another, why does he need a spring that isn't the factory weight? He can have a stainless guide rod, and a factory spring rate.

[Trick Pony]

If he's not setting up a custom load at one end of the spectrum or another, why does he need a spring that isn't the factory weight? He can have a stainless guide rod, and a factory spring rate.

This. You tailor the spring rate to match the load. If shooting hot loads, need a heavier spring to keep it from beating itself to death. If shooting light loads, need a light spring so it will cycle.
If shooting factory type loads, stick with the factory spring rate.

[IdabelBlue]

This. You tailor the spring rate to match the load. If shooting hot loads, need a heavier spring to keep it from beating itself to death. If shooting light loads, need a light spring so it will cycle.
If shooting factory type loads, stick with the factory spring rate.

Thanks for the clarifying, that is what I was basically needing to know.

[Cobraman]

Dual stage recoil spring from 4th Gen makes a huge difference

[Nash B.]

How does a dual stage recoil spring work?

[Rick Modena]

How does a dual stage recoil spring work?

You know hes using his GoogleFu like a muthufucka right now...

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You know hes using his GoogleFu like a muthufucka right now...

Glockspeak.

[IdabelBlue]

Glock recoil spring

Can you out a dual spring recoil system in a Gen 3?


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[LANTIRN]

Can you out a dual spring recoil system in a Gen 3?


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If you are shooting factory loads just put a factory Gen 3 spring back in it.