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  • #16
    zfields
    CGN Contributor
    • Aug 2010
    • 13658
    Interesting.

    I know CZ has been using them for a while. Never understood what the advantage is with them.
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      • #17
        Army
        Veteran Member
        • Oct 2005
        • 3915
        Originally posted by walmart_ar15
        Is it shorter fully compressed compared to a normal spring?

        It may just give you a little bit more travel to pull the slide back to release the slide stop when using a shok buffer on some 1911s.
        Yes, flat springs compress further without binding or bottoming out.

        I've put David Tubb flat recoil springs in all my AR's, and am very impressed about the softer recoil and lack of "bump" when pulling the charging handle fully rearward. I also do not expect to change them out for many years.
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          • #18
            Kruzr
            In Memoriam
            • Oct 2005
            • 1751
            Originally posted by walmart_ar15
            Is it shorter fully compressed compared to a normal spring?

            It may just give you a little bit more travel to pull the slide back to release the slide stop when using a shok buffer on some 1911s.
            Wilson says do not to use a buff with these because the guide rod hole in the buff will be too large. The buff will move around on the rod, since the rod is smaller diameter and get torn up even faster than they normally do.

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              • #19
                Kruzr
                In Memoriam
                • Oct 2005
                • 1751
                Originally posted by jessegpresley
                I guess I have to burn through all my new recoil springs i have on hand before I'd consider this thing.

                Wilson does come up with some goofy stuff; like recoil buffers and full length guide rods. I guess that's how he can afford all his ranches.
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                  • #20
                    Valegian
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 1061
                    I dropped it in and my target loaded shot like a dream as always. I could not feel a difference. Let's hope it last 10x longer as advertised. The guide rod is a tad bit thinner so the spring will not work on a standard GI guide rod or a FLGR. You gotta use a spring plug set up. Thank you all for your feedback.

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                      • #21
                        hermosabeach
                        I need a LIFE!!
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 19836
                        +1 on the david tubbs flat spring
                        It fixed the ammo limitations on my Ar10

                        Tubbs has videos on you tube explaining how and why he uses, makes and sells flat recoil springs
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                          • #22
                            Valegian
                            Senior Member
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 1061
                            WC has them as out of stock but a guy on e-bay has quite a few for anyone looking to possibly try it on their 1911.

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