Description
Wolff 15 lb. Variable Power Spring for All 1911 Style 5″ Pistols
Recoil Springs
This is a reduced power spring for those of you shooting custom or competition loads in your 5″ 1911 style pistol. Recoil Spring only.
Variable rate springs function correctly with a wider range of loads than fixed rate springs can. Rate increases as spring is compressed; gives greater protection against frame battering, more consistent lockup and improved feeding, while allowing easier manual cycling of the action. Package contains one variable power recoil spring and one extra power firing pin spring. Factory weight is 16 lb.
Recoil springs fit over your handgun’s guide rod and control how the slide functions. In general, heavy loads need heavy springs and lighter loads need lighter springs. A spring that is too light can cause the handgun to open and close early and hard, increasing the felt recoil and battering the frame. A spring that is too heavy can cause the slide to be hard to open and could even keep the gun from cycling completely, jamming it. Installation requires disassembly and reassembly of the slide.
