What is the best recoil spring weight for a Glock 21?
What Recoil Spring Weight do you Need? 11 – 13lbs Springs: Typically used for Competition Shooting, or when using a Recoil Compensator with Barrel. A lighter weight Recoil spring allows for a faster recoil time. This allows the shooter to stay on target longer and makes target re-acquisition, Faster and Easier.
What does a stiffer recoil spring do?
Some shooters report that a strong recoil spring makes the nose of the gun dip downward more than a light spring when the slide returns to battery. This makes sense because it returns the slide to battery faster.
What is the Glock factory recoil spring weight?
Current production factory Glock springs are 16 pounds. Early, non-captive versions of the 17 and 17L have recoil springs of 19 pounds.
What is a Glock recoil spring?
The Glock Recoil Spring Assembly is a Polymer, factory replacement part. For a more durable, muzzle flip-reducing option, consider trying one of our stainless steel, or tungsten guide rods, with a variety of spring weights to choose from. Fits Gen 1, 2, and 3 Glocks.
What do different recoil springs do?
The rate (weight) of your recoil spring greatly affects the “kickback” you get out of your firearm when it is shot. Take a semi-automatic hand gun, for example. If you have a recoil spring with a lower rate, your gun will rise and lift a lot more than if you use a heavier recoil spring.
What happens if recoil spring is too light?
It has been proven that too light a recoil spring can cause inconsistent lock-up, which can result in reduced accuracy. Remember, for any semi-auto to be accurate, the barrel must lock-up consistently, shot to shot. The correct recoil spring will ensure a positive lock-up.
How long does Glock recoil spring last?
380, 9mm, . 45, and 10mm I recommend replacing every 5000 to 10,000 rounds. I also recommend that you use only Glock factory recoil springs. I’ve tried a few others and not once has any non-Glock-OEM recoil spring lasted more than 1000 rounds before it either broke or started causing cycling issues.
What are Glock recoil springs made of?
chrome vanadium alloy
GLOCK® RECOIL SPRINGS – Flat wire, chrome vanadium alloy,, wound to fit factory diameter guide rod of . 250″ or less.
Does the Glock 19 have alot of recoil?
The 19 is less than 1.5 ounces lighter, and the barrel is only about . 5 inches shorter though the 4-inch barrel of the 19 is more than adequate to help tame any recoil. If anything, the 19 may have slightly more recoil, but it won’t be much – though it may get slightly snappier if shooting +P ammunition.
Who invented short recoil?
John Browning patented his first recoil-operated pistols in 1896. By the turn of the 20th century recoil operation was firmly established as a practical and successful system of automatic operation for firearms.