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fullautovalmet76

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How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« on: July 03, 2009, 09:43:58 PM »
I was told that I can reduce the felt recoil in my Para 18 * 9 by changing the recoil spring; ditto for single stack 1911. The 18*9 doesn't recoil that bad anyway but I was wondering how to go about doing that without messing up my gun(s). I want to point out that I know how to change the recoil spring, but I want to know if that is the only thing I need to change. Are there any other considerations?

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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009, 10:45:44 PM »
 I want to add to that before M25 or MB weighs in. I've NEVER had a FTF or FTE with my 1911 would the new recoil spring make enough of a difference to be worth messing around with that type of reliability ?
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 11:21:16 PM »
how about a Bug Cup of HTFU  ;)    ;D ;D


I would not bother changing it,    maybe a spring an guide rod change  or change the grips to a soft  frilly style  ;)

it is for target shooting or Self Defense

caus I feel  in a self defense situation  I would be guessing you won't even notice the recoil  or the shot sound
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 11:31:33 PM »
 Thinking more about reducing the muzzle jump to get back on target quicker. Without going to lighter bullets.
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 11:45:58 PM »
Quote from: philw on July 03, 2009, 11:21:16 PM
caus I feel  in a self defense situation  I would be guessing you won't even notice the recoil  or the shot sound
Seriously. In competitions, I don't even notice the recoil at all.
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 11:53:31 PM »
Quote from: Fuzdaddy on July 03, 2009, 11:45:58 PM
Seriously. In competitions, I don't even notice the recoil at all.

same here   unless  I am thinking about the shots   and then  I stuff up more  the more  I think about each shot  ( strange ) 

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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2009, 01:46:19 AM »
any pics of your grip?

when it comes to all guns, how you hold them can make a huge diffrence.   even a small change can have a drastic out come.
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2009, 10:04:53 AM »
Quote from: TAB on July 04, 2009, 01:46:19 AM
any pics of your grip?

when it comes to all guns, how you hold them can make a huge diffrence.   even a small change can have a drastic out come.

I broke my camera just before bike week.  >:(
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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2009, 10:54:52 AM »
A couple of thoughts.
With my 9mm I shoot a 147 Grain bullet at a slower speed this seems to reduce flip and is more of a push back. This can help if you are able to reload. I cant find primers but this will make power factor.
You can add a comp to the gun this will require a lot of gas to work and a 9mm is not the best choice to make this work. I would recomend a 38 supercomp.
Make the gun heavy on the end. Heavy guide rod will help.
I would not change the spring I would add a recoil buffer only.

Hope this helps

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Re: How-to: Reduce felt recoil in a 1911
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2009, 11:05:36 AM »
There are recoil buffers as well.  Personally I would not use one on my carry gun.

FWIW here is a link to a previous thread on recoil buffers http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=4293.0
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