Newb recoil spring question

[ewell6364]

OK so can someone explain why a recoil spring with more power is better than the standard factory spring?

Thanks

[jbabbler]

It isn't necessarily "better". A heavier spring will take the shock of heavier loads better than a light spring. When the gun fires and the blowback forces the slide to the rear, a heavier spring will absorb much of that recoil across the entire length of travel where a smaller spring will allow the slide to maintain a highrer reaward velocity and come to a sudden stop or "bottom-out" on the backside of travel. On a lighter-loaded round a heavier spring may prevent the slide from making a full cycle and cause failure-to-feed issues.

[ewell6364]

It isn't necessarily "better". A heavier spring will take the shock of heavier loads better than a light spring. When the gun fires and the blowback forces the slide to the rear, a heavier spring will absorb much of that recoil across the entire length of travel where a smaller spring will allow the slide to maintain a highrer reaward velocity and come to a sudden stop or "bottom-out" on the backside of travel. On a lighter-loaded round a heavier spring may prevent the slide from making a full cycle and cause failure-to-feed issues.

Excellent, thank you

[bob]

Also remember it goes forward with much more gusto as well.You have to keep an eye on frame damage from the forward motion of the slide.You have to find the right combo.Some arbitrarily just throw springs in their firearms without thinking it of the consquences.