Wolff Springs for Luger: Mixed Review.

[NH Photo Shooter]

I ordered the pack with the 38 pound standard mainspring, extra power striker spring, extractor spring, and trigger spring. I also ordered a 36 pound reduced power mainspring, which came with another extra power striker spring.

The main springs seem to be as advertised - I've had them both in the gun and they both work. My gun desperately needed a replacement mainspring.

The extractor spring works, but it's much smaller than the original, and fits in there rather loosely. It makes it a little harder to get the extractor back into the bolt, as it wants to slide around and get out of position. It's supposedly extra power, but I don't think it is. It doesn't feel like it.

I installed the extra power striker spring, but took it back out before testing it because ignition has not been an issue with the striker spring that came with the gun. I see no point in adding extra stress to the firing pin and sear if there is no need. The Wolff spring is much longer than the original, has a lot more coils, and is made of thinner wire. If ignition becomes an issue, I'll try it.

The trigger spring is quite a disappointment. I installed it, and could not pull the trigger far enough to release the firing pin, or even move the sear much at all. It stops the trigger at full compression before the gun can fire. I did check carefully to make sure it was seated correctly at both ends. I'll call Wolff about this. Like all except the mainsprings, the trigger spring does not look much like the original springs.

So, kind of a mixed review.

[Caferacer]

I am curious how this story ends, as I was planning to order a spring kit from them for a shooter I am working on

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Caferacer

I am curious how this story ends, as I was planning to order a spring kit from them for a shooter I am working on

Try searching the forum,
there are several threads on main springs and Wolf springs.

[Caferacer]

I have tried searching for info on Wolff springs and have found nothing
For some reason the search function does not appear to work

[mrerick]

The Wolfe spring kits I have ordered for Lugers have worked well. Remember that there is a variety of recoil spring specifications depending on which caliber and type of Luger you have. See the FAQ...

Marc

[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.

[mrerick]

Luger recoil springs varied in both the number of coils and the weight of the wire used.

I believe that the published data "17 to 21" refers to the number of coils not pounds...

Take a look at the table in our FAQ.

Compression poundage is up in the 50's...

Marc

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by mrerick

Luger recoil springs varied in both the number of coils and the weight of the wire used.

I believe that the published data "17 to 21" refers to the number of coils not pounds...

Take a look at the table in our FAQ.

Compression poundage is up in the 50's...

Marc

Marc,
you're corrrect the 17 to 21 is the # of coils, old guy mind bubble!

But the lbs are different too, so they must be measured differently.