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General => Gunsmithing => Topic started by: Pablo on November 14 2018 05:42:57 AM MST

Title: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: Pablo on November 14 2018 05:42:57 AM MST
Does anyone make/sell a captive 19 pound Glock recoil spring? I have a loose spring from Wolff, it works fine, but frankly is a PITA to install. TIA
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: The_Shadow on November 14 2018 07:13:35 AM MST
Pablo, it is another reason I went non captive for my Glocks, I think those that are loose may actually be subject to early unlocking.
Here is a article I wrote a while back with measurements I took...
http://10mm-firearms.com/gunsmithing/wolff-gun-springs/ (http://10mm-firearms.com/gunsmithing/wolff-gun-springs/)
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: sqlbullet on November 14 2018 08:04:33 AM MST
I think Pablo meant loose as in "on the loose" or non-captive.

But, The Shadow is spot on.  If you are using a captive recoil system, it needs to require some compression to install or there may be unresisted movement of the slide.
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: Pablo on November 14 2018 08:08:12 AM MST
Yes. I understand all that. But I would like to try a captive 19# spring if one exists.
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: sqlbullet on November 14 2018 12:05:02 PM MST
I don't know of one.   18 and 20 are all I can find.  Can you install the 19# in the existing RSA?
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: Pablo on November 14 2018 12:54:59 PM MST
Quote from: sqlbullet on November 14 2018 12:05:02 PM MST
I don't know of one.   18 and 20 are all I can find.  Can you install the 19# in the existing RSA?

No. The wirey loose spring is a different animal.
Title: Re: Captive 19# Gen 3 G20 Spring?
Post by: Pablo on November 14 2018 02:22:08 PM MST
But yes the original plan was to somehow capture the Wolff spring. Couldn't get there from here.