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Jon,
I didn't pay close enough attention to determine if your NH has a bushing barrel or not. If not, you can use the WC flat wire kit and avoid the FLGR. If it's a bull barrel, the WC flat wire...

I'm still chomping at the bit waiting to hear Bill wxain how to tune mags!!!

I would think installing the cut end towards the front would work? Thereby maintaining the factory finished end resting against the guide rod like you started with.

Thanks for the information and education! I'll give this a try because like you, why not take an extra minute and make things right?! ; )

So just the end that contacts the guide rod needs attention? I assume this is so the spring is making equal contact with the face of the guide rod? If I'm using a flat wire spring, should I do both...

I carry either a Kimber Compact or more recently a Springfield Champion Operator with Surefire X300 attached. I keep a Kimber Desert Warrior with TLR-1 attached and CMC 10rd mag in the nightstand.

You two gentlemen have piqued my interest in polishing the spring ends! Any chance of a write up and pics???

I was running a 12# Wolff variable spring then switched to a 14# before installing the flat wire kit. I started with the 13# Glock spring then switched to the 15# shooting my 147gr reloads.

I did. :)

I don't know that there is any difference in the two springs as far as their poundage ratings. However the flat wire has proven much more durable. I've found on both my Springfield and NH 9mm's...

Thanks! I hope to take a class with the whole setup in March so that should show me any shortcomings!

Thank you for the replies and compliments gentlemen. It has the bull barrel. I haven't got to put many rounds through it yet with the holidays. Only about 250 but I'm happy with it so far. I...

Yes sir, I'm running the kit in my 10-8 NH. I'm running the 17# spring that came in the kit in it. I'm also running the springs that came with the kit in the compacts. In the full size 9mm's I'm...

I recently decided that I wanted to try a light equipped 1911 for carry. I then decided a Springfield Champion Operator would make a great starting point. So I found a lightly used one on Gunbroker...

I run the Wilson flat wire kits in my full size Nighthawk .45, Kimber Compact .45, Springfield Champion Operator .45, full size Nighthawk 9mm and full size Springfield 9mm. And while I agree with...

No problem Todd. I've been using the 13# in my guns but ordered a couple of 15# just to see if it made any difference. Keep us updated as to what your observations are.

Sorry, so much for that helpful tidbit!

Just trying to give a little back bro! I don't know much but if I can help then so be it. Speaking of which, the newer ETM with metal base pad alleviated the mag hitting my ejector. I got that...

Todd,
I read in the latest installment that Wilson sent you their flat wire recoil spring setup. I shoot a Springfield 9mm 1911 in IDPA and also recently switched to the flat wire setup. After...

Absolutely! What's really nice is him sharing the information he discovers thereby allowing all of us to learn from it without shooting a bizillion rounds. ;)

Gentleman,
Thank you for the responses and information. My Nighthawk ran fine with whatever spring is in it but I'll order some of the variable 14lb from Wolff this week. It sure is nice the way...

Thanks for the reply. Do you know what weight spring came in the gun? Also, can you tell any difference in the recoil impulse in the 14lb spring versus the spring that came in the gun? I shoot a...

Yes sir, that helps a lot! I actually just bought a used Nighthawk AAC model in 9mm which is why I was asking. Do you know what weight spring is in your Nighthawk GRP? I called to ask them and the...

Todd,
I am following this test with great excitement since I am both a huge 1911 fan and becoming more and more of a 9mm 1911 fan. I'm sure it is mentioned somewhere in the 41 pages, but without...

My brace of Nighthawk 10-8 models
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Kimber Warrior worked over by Chuck Rogers...