Spring weights....

[Cesar]

Here is my 0.02:

- with main (hammer) spring you can go only as low as reliable primer ignition allows it; most people stay with 13# springs.
- with recoil spring, you should stay as low as you can to allow reliable case ejection and ammo chambering; lower rate spring prolongs slide stop life too.
Too high of a rate may cause short stroking for slide. If you go too low, you may get ammo chambering issues. Most people go with 11-15# range. With lower power ammo one will need lower (11#) rate spring.

[cusco19]

what's the stock recoil spring weight on the P-01 NATO?

also, wouldn't using a heavier recoil spring decelerates the slide harder; hence the slide won't hit the frame as hard prolonging the frame and/or slide's life?

[Sancho]

Great thread idea Viking499.

I learned a lot.

Sancho

[viking499]

Great thread idea Viking499.

I learned a lot.

Sancho

Glad I was able to help someone else.  I usually have enough trouble just helping myself.....

[Tok36]

We should remember, depending on the discipline both IPSC/USPSA and IDPA only require 125PF out of their 9MM guns for Production and SSP/ESP Divisions.  Not light loads but not heavy either.  The top shooters have Popeye forearms and watching them shoot the gun hardly rises.  I can see where they are more interested in increasing the speed of the slide with a light recoil spring and not worrying about muzzle rise, something most of us cannot hold down near as well as they can.  Bob Vogel's muscle tone would make a Greek God blush with envy.  From where I sit most of the shooters I shoot with have something less than Greek God bodies.  I think I did 40 years ago my memory isn't so good, photos lie and a lot has slud south since those heady days of a 28 inch waist.

Take Care

Bob

This is a good point. I have not often though about the effect ones physical fitness has on fast shooting.