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

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


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    Member Greg's Avatar
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    Always worth listening to Hilton Yam.
    Don’t blame me. I didn’t vote for that dumb bastard.

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    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exiledviking View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exiledviking View Post
    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.
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