10-8 Performance Lab, Episode 20: The 1911/2011 On Duty

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMD4z3VzFg

[Greg]

Always worth listening to Hilton Yam.

[Exiledviking]

Thank you for another great video!

Anyone know why Mr. Yam recommends a 18.5 lbs recoil spring with a 23 lbs main spring OR a 17 lbs recoil spring with a 19 lbs main spring?
Is the latter just for softer loads? I'm curious about that combination.

[Totem Polar]

So long as this vid thread is up, may as well post pt 2:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGBc9XW-wOE

[M2CattleCo]

Thank you for another great video!

Anyone know why Mr. Yam recommends a 18.5 lbs recoil spring with a 23 lbs main spring OR a 17 lbs recoil spring with a 19 lbs main spring?
Is the latter just for softer loads? I'm curious about that combination.


Everyone has to be special.

16/23 works better than anything for standard pressure 230gr loads.

[SW CQB 45]

Thank you for another great video!

Anyone know why Mr. Yam recommends a 18.5 lbs recoil spring with a 23 lbs main spring OR a 17 lbs recoil spring with a 19 lbs main spring?
Is the latter just for softer loads? I'm curious about that combination.

I took the 10-8 Armorers Class in 2012.

I recall Hilton saying for heavy use of 230 grain FMJ and duty type rounds, 18.5 recoil spring was recommended.

I switched to 18.5 and developed wrist pain after a few years.

In an email to Hilton describing my pain issue..... he believed the slide was snapping back with much greater force using the heavier recoil spring and suggested I switch back to 16 lbs recoil spring but to change that spring more often.

I did and have not looked back.