When does pistol need new recoil springs?

[Doc8404]

wather PPS9
Not sure of round count.
Rod/spring assembly very easy to pop in.
No issues yet.
Any recs?

 

[kev74]

If you're asking, swap it out. Its cheap insurance.

 

[Doc8404]

Going to swap backstrap too.
Not as accurate with it as I would like.

 

[togmaster]

Manufacturer have a specific recommendation for each pistol. Check the owners manual or website.

 

[Saltwater60]

Manufacturer have a specific recommendation for each pistol. Check the owners manual or website.

You sir are correct and it should be easy to find. He does not know the round count so just do it now and start from scratch. It's probably about $30.00

 

[Bananabandit]

Recoil spring? Where do I find those in revolvers?

 

[togmaster]

He does not know the round count

Surprising how reading comprehension goes down after only 3 glasses of wine.

 

[Doc8404]

Surprising how reading comprehension goes down after only 3 glasses of wine.

I posted after two glasses of wine....so we should've been on the same page

 

[Bananabandit]

Wine? I thought we were men

 

[togmaster]

Wine? I thought we were men

It's a manly wine. Night Train Express.

 

[Phauxtoe]

I know my Browning hi power needs one it's from 1967 and my father can't recall if he ever changed it .
Still runs fine but I bought an entire spring kit for it now I have to spend a long weekend in change all the springs

 

[Doc8404]

You sir are correct and it should be easy to find. He does not know the round count so just do it now and start from scratch. It's probably about $30.00

What page?
http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/Instruction-Manual-PPS.pdf

 

[MikeyCNY]

Recoil spring? Where do I find those in revolvers?

In your wrists.

 

[Celt]

with unknown round count, I'd say when it stops returning to battery.

 

[Doc8404]

with unknown round count, I'd say when it stops returning to battery.

agreed. damn thing won't quit but I don't like the way it just drops in.

 

[Darth]

Never.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Hhhhmmmm$8 part?

Best way to know is wait till a bad guy is trying to kill you, if your gun malfunctions then you need to change the spring. Until then you are gtg.

 

[dsdmmat]

Depends upon the gun this is what I do.

1911 full size Shot every week (5200 rounds) change all the springs once a year.

1911 Commander (4inch) 3500 rounds

1911 officers model (3 inch) recoil spring every 500 rounds

My Ruger standard had the recoil spring changed once in 45 years.

Springs on Full sized guns don't have to work as hard as compact guns. When you change your reciol Spring you should change the firing pin spring as well.

If you have a gun you shoot often and don't know how many rounds are through it, change the springs now and keep track of the round count on the springs.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

if you dont use it they will last forever.

 

[Cooolone]

Lol

if you dont use it they will last forever.

Lol'd this...

 

[Doc8404]

Hhhhmmmm$8 part?

Best way to know is wait till a bad guy is trying to kill you, if your gun malfunctions then you need to change the spring. Until then you are gtg.

$8? Send me one then.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

$8? Send me one then.

Sure. I know i got some whooped springs ill send you....

Lemme know and i will either cut it to fit or stretch the fuck outta one to fit!

 

[Doc8404]

Soooo I see there is a special tool to mount these?
Fk it.

BT spring and rod assembly. $74

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Soooo I see there is a special tool to mount these?
Fk it.

BT spring and rod assembly. $74

Holy shit. Better to buy a different gun that accepts $8 springs. Youll save in the long run. (10 springs and the tool will buy you a glock.....or two sccy. )

 

[fartgamer]

Anytime I buy a used gun all springs get changed, mags too.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

If you store mags fully loaded and the pistol with the slide back you should change the springs every 6 months

 

[Eddie Gunks]

If you store mags fully loaded and the pistol with the slide back you should change the springs every 6 months

Huh? Springs Not used do not go bad.

Springs go bad from over stretching them or Over compressing them. And from routine use.

Sitting compressed or relaxed (see above ) does not affect their life.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

 

[Robin]

Been shooting guns for over sixty years and never had to replace a spring on any of them. Fixed and repaired many things, but a spring has never been one of them.
Robin

 

[prambo]

It's a manly wine. Night Train Express.

I thought real men drank MadDog 20/20 in a paper bag, with a neck twist?