recoil spring ratings

Artsi · 01-23-2003, 05:04 AM

Ahh... okay, it signifies the total compression rating rather than per inch.

In this light a local spring winding companey (here in Finland) has done a pretty good job with their springs. I've been using their springs in my shooter since I got my P08. (Previous owner had cut and installed a primer striker spring from a Russian 100 year old rifle to work as a recoil spring.)

Domestic spring is noticeably shorter than Wolff spring, but wound from a thicker wire. I had the same 15,05kg/33,11lbs hanging there, that made spring to compress 34,4mm/1,35".
That equates out to 25 lbs/inch rating. A fair improvement over Wolff 36 lb spring.

That spring winding company I managed to find must have had these springs made aeons ago. They had no recollection of making them. Maybe army had ordered them like 30 years ago - who knows.
I have to stop by and buy some more before they destroy/loose the stock of these particular springs.

Thanks for input guys.

-A.

01-23-2003, 05:04 AM	#5
Artsi User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ahh... okay, it signifies the total compression rating rather than per inch. In this light a local spring winding companey (here in Finland) has done a pretty good job with their springs. I've been using their springs in my shooter since I got my P08. (Previous owner had cut and installed a primer striker spring from a Russian 100 year old rifle to work as a recoil spring.) Domestic spring is noticeably shorter than Wolff spring, but wound from a thicker wire. I had the same 15,05kg/33,11lbs hanging there, that made spring to compress 34,4mm/1,35". That equates out to 25 lbs/inch rating. A fair improvement over Wolff 36 lb spring. That spring winding company I managed to find must have had these springs made aeons ago. They had no recollection of making them. Maybe army had ordered them like 30 years ago - who knows. I have to stop by and buy some more before they destroy/loose the stock of these particular springs. Thanks for input guys. -A. __________________ A golf course is a waste of perfectly good rifle range. (- someone in the net-)