Wolff Springs for Luger: Mixed Review.

[sheepherder]

FWIW, I have been told by a reputable manufacturer that coil springs are measured by the amount of weight required to fully compress the spring to coil bind [fully compressed; coils in physical contact].

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

FWIW, I have been told by a reputable manufacturer that coil springs are measured by the amount of weight required to fully compress the spring to coil bind [fully compressed; coils in physical contact].

That is what I understand to be the current way- resulting in approx 38 lb ratings of the luger main spring.

But this does not agree with published data of 51 to 65 pounds for various models-
thus, obviously the way they were measured is different.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

That is what I understand to be the current way- resulting in approx 38 lb ratings of the luger main spring.

But this does not agree with published data of 17 to 21 lbs ;
thus, obviously the way they were measured is different.

Yes. I had previously been told that it was the force [weight] required to compress a coil spring one inch.

Frankly, I don't know what to think now. I conducted my own tests a year or so ago and posted the results here.

I remain doubtful of Wolff's spring specs, although I do use them.