Post by 5ontarget on Sept 23, 2005 12:24:38 GMT -5
Uh-oh, here we go again…
We’ve had similar discussions before, but I’m a glutton for punishment. I got interested again reading some other boards.
I’ve been using a heavier spring when shooting the 357sig, and I think I may have done it backwards. I’ve been looking at some race guns, and they all have reduced power springs in them. I know that competitive shooters are often shooting mouse farts, and probably need at least some reduction in power, but some are way down.
So here is what I have so far.
Heavy springs.
1. Depending on the load/gun, muzzle flip may increase. There is greater initial force required to start compressing the spring, therefore muzzle rise may increase.
2. The initial part of the recoil cycle should be slower with a heavier spring, but the later part should be faster…bigger spring pushing the slide back into battery. This may actually cause a muzzle dip. The force of the spring pushing the slide forward, and the shooter reacting to the recoil (pushing forward and down) may cause this.
3. Depending on the shooter the slower recoil may be perceived as an increase or decrease over the standard weight. Depends on which part of the cycle he/she is most sensitive.
4. possible increase in a short cycle/jam, due to lack of force to fully compress the spring…not worried about this with the 357sig!!
Lighter springs.
1. Less initial force to start compressing the spring, may have less muzzle flip.
2. Less chance of muzzle dip…see above
3. Recoil is transferred over a shorter time, and some may perceive this as a reduction in recoil, while others may not. (Gee, that’s a helpful statement)
I do think a heavier spring will reduce the wear on a gun by providing more protection against frame battering, but it may be wrong for the shooter striving for rapid follow up shots…
We’ve had similar discussions before, but I’m a glutton for punishment. I got interested again reading some other boards.
I’ve been using a heavier spring when shooting the 357sig, and I think I may have done it backwards. I’ve been looking at some race guns, and they all have reduced power springs in them. I know that competitive shooters are often shooting mouse farts, and probably need at least some reduction in power, but some are way down.
So here is what I have so far.
Heavy springs.
1. Depending on the load/gun, muzzle flip may increase. There is greater initial force required to start compressing the spring, therefore muzzle rise may increase.
2. The initial part of the recoil cycle should be slower with a heavier spring, but the later part should be faster…bigger spring pushing the slide back into battery. This may actually cause a muzzle dip. The force of the spring pushing the slide forward, and the shooter reacting to the recoil (pushing forward and down) may cause this.
3. Depending on the shooter the slower recoil may be perceived as an increase or decrease over the standard weight. Depends on which part of the cycle he/she is most sensitive.
4. possible increase in a short cycle/jam, due to lack of force to fully compress the spring…not worried about this with the 357sig!!
Lighter springs.
1. Less initial force to start compressing the spring, may have less muzzle flip.
2. Less chance of muzzle dip…see above
3. Recoil is transferred over a shorter time, and some may perceive this as a reduction in recoil, while others may not. (Gee, that’s a helpful statement)
I do think a heavier spring will reduce the wear on a gun by providing more protection against frame battering, but it may be wrong for the shooter striving for rapid follow up shots…
