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Chrome Silicon vs. Stainless Steel: Which Recoil Spring is Right for You?

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Choosing the right recoil spring can make a big difference in your firearm’s performance and longevity. Should you go with chrome silicon for durability, or stainless steel for corrosion resistance?

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Caleb from Brownells breaks down the differences between chrome silicon and stainless-steel recoil springs, covering longevity, durability, corrosion resistance, and performance.
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Based on experience experimenting with the boutique stuff I've standardized on standard-weight chrome-silicon recoil springs from Brownells.

I manage the recoil pulse with the buffer weight, which I've standardized on Spikes T2 or T3s.
 
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Standard round wire recoil springs of the correct weight. My go to spring is a Wolff. They worked fine for over 100 years as designed.

I get a kick out of how some people say JMB was a genius and made the 1911 perfect; don't use new methods like MIM, Ti firing pins etc then go on about flat springs, chrome silicone and other improvements. Most shooters will never wear out a recoil spring and if properly lubed they shouldn't rust. If you do a LOT of shooting the Chrome silicone or flat springs MAY give increased life but springs are cheap so just changed it a little sooner.
 
Scevaph said:
Standard round wire recoil springs of the correct weight. My go to spring is a Wolff. They worked fine for over 100 years as designed.

I get a kick out of how some people say JMB was a genius and made the 1911 perfect; don't use new methods like MIM, Ti firing pins etc then go on about flat springs, chrome silicone and other improvements. Most shooters will never wear out a recoil spring and if properly lubed they shouldn't rust. If you do a LOT of shooting the Chrome silicone or flat springs MAY give increased life but springs are cheap so just changed it a little sooner.
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That may be close to true, but springs certainly affect cycling and recoil. Some people are okay with using a $4 spring in their $2000 rifle I guess. Sprincos are about $18 and you’ll likely never have to replace it.
 
Bassbob said:
That may be close to true, but springs certainly affect cycling and recoil. Some people are okay with using a $4 spring in their $2000 rifle I guess. Sprincos are about $18 and you’ll likely never have to replace it.
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Sprinco makes some fine springs. I may need to try one in my 1911.

I see that now that you were talking about springs for an AR platform. I was talking springs for a 1911 pistol. In the 1911 Sprinco and Wolff cost about the same and I would use either in a 19114 with confidence.
 
i have not as of yet, changed out any of my original recoil springs.

what i have done was buy replacement ones for my CZ's, from Cajun Gun Works, and thier parts are generally better than the OEM

is one type/brand better..??

i don't shoot enough to really care...as long as OEM or "slightly better vendor" products work.

some gun parts are more expensive to replace, and if OEM got me thousands of shots fired, then another OEM would/should do the same
 
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