1911 service intervals?

[WDE91]

I was poking around on the Wilson Combat website and came across these SHOK-BUFFs and recoil springs.

Are those SHOK-BUFFs a good addition?

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Shok-Buff-Kit-Full-Size-45-ACP/productinfo/2G/

Wilson is saying every 2,000 rounds a recoil spring should be changed
That seems absurdly low to me

When should a typical 1911 recoil spring be changed?
Mine is a Ruger SR1911 Government length for reference

[skosh69]

"Friends don't let friends use shok-buffs", just sayin

Changing a recoil spring every 2k seems quite early to me.

[Gem1950]

Not just on 1911s. Pros & cons - you'll hear both. Answer - Try em for yourself but don't use them in a personal defense weapon until you have complete confidence in it.

[FourT6and2]

From what I've read, don't use shok buffs. They haven't been shown to do anything that beneficial. And they can mess up the timing of the gun, plus prevent you from sling-shotting the slide in some cases.

Recoil springs in 1911s typically get changed out every... 3,000 - 5,000 rounds depending on the specifics of the gun.

[Dutch Henry]

Shok-Buffs work just fine in full sized and Commander frames. They shouldn't be used in the short barreled "Officers Model" or similar pistols.

I use them for hardball loads, along with a Wolff 18.5 recoil spring. My Colt Gold Cup has never exhibited any frame battering as a result of their use. I replace them when they become worn; about 2,500 - 3,000 rounds.

Recoil springs are cheap and it's not a bad idea to replace them when needed.
Every 2,000 rounds may be a little early, but it certainly won't hurt anything to do so, just for your peace of mind. Try the Shok-Buff and buy a dozen recoil springs from Wolff and you are set for any contingency.

[dobek]

Springs are indeed cheap - but they last A LOT longer than 2000 rounds. I got 8,000 out of mine - but that was a gun used just for competition ..... It started having feed / ejection problems and I changed it. And boy was is short (compressed).

Now having said that - for self defense pistol - for $8 change that sucker out every 3,000 rounds.

Steve

[bwhited]

I do not run SHOK-BUFFs based on why would I add a part that is a common failure point? I have seen to many SHOK-BUFFs start coming apart and jam up the firearm. If I have frame battering then the recoil spring strength needs to be higher.

I have shot well over 100,000 rounds and have never had a spring fail suddenly. You should be able to feel the difference as a spring starts to fatigue and take the correct action long before it fails. This is talking specifically about recoil springs in 1911s

I was poking around on the Wilson Combat website and came across these SHOK-BUFFs and recoil springs.

Are those SHOK-BUFFs a good addition?

http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Shok-Buff-Kit-Full-Size-45-ACP/productinfo/2G/

Wilson is saying every 2,000 rounds a recoil spring should be changed
That seems absurdly low to me

When should a typical 1911 recoil spring be changed?
Mine is a Ruger SR1911 Government length for reference

[Press Check]

http://www.10-8performance.com/pages/Reliability%2C-Round-Counts%2C-and-Longevity-in-1911s.html

[xxINKxx]

This is what one of my kimber owners manual says.



Similar to owning a car. Your paying for gas to drive it. In between certain miles you gotta replace the oil wich doesn't cost a lot. Do the same with the gun. Luckily springs are cheap.

[epwegmann]

I will have to agree with what everyone has said, springs are cheap insurance. I've never been a fan of the shock-buffs though. They just struck me as a band-aid for a bigger problem.


Also, I have to agree that the 2,000rd change out seems pretty low to me for a range toy. If it were a duty/carry piece, then by all means change them out. However, I am quite guilty of letting some of mine run past 4-5k between change outs.....

[Bill Steele]

I had never used a shock buffer with a 1911 until I got my Springfield TRP. It came with a shock buffer from the factory. I have never had a feed failure of any kind with my TRP, from light 200gr LSWC target loads, to +P SD loads, so it certainly doesn't seem to impede reliability.

I change the springs on my 1911's at 4000 cycles. I sense they would go double that, but they are cheap, so no big deal. 2K seems a little too conservative. I changed the shock buffer when I changed the springs on my TRP, so it is just part of the cycle.

[CK_32]

That's cute.


Anyone have the change out period for Glock springs??

[MXRider]

That's cute.


Anyone have the change out period for Glock springs??

Glock says 3,000 rounds for 9mm.

[epwegmann]

That's cute.


Anyone have the change out period for Glock springs??

Trolling troll trolls! All joking aside, I have on my Glock, but it's also from 1992...
It may have not needed it in all honesty, but as stated earlier, it's cheap insurance.

[Bill Steele]

I know it was a sarcastic rhetorical question, but there is an answer. Since I run flat springs in my Glocks, I go 10K and that is conservative as well.