Recoil springs

[1946]

I'm trying to find recoil replacement springs for a Para Ordnance LDA Carry 9.
I don't know what the poundage of the two springs are, so if anyone can help me with this I would really appreciate it.
Contacted Para with e-mail and all I got was to try Wolff Springs or Brownells, and can't find what I need on their websites.
Thanks for any and all help....

 

[slow1911s]

Call ISMI here in Indiana. They'll know. If not, you might also try www.dawsonprecsion.com. There are few people who know more about Paras than Dave Dawson.

 

[Dogman]

Why are you looking to replace your recoil spring, I have a C9 and just wondering why? Problems?

 

[Wabatuckian]

They wear out and should be replaced.

Full sized 1911 - every 3k to 5k rounds.

Commander sized - every 1k to 3k rounds

Officer sized - every 500 rounds max.

Josh

 

[Dogman]

They wear out and should be replaced.

Full sized 1911 - every 3k to 5k rounds.

Commander sized - every 1k to 3k rounds

Officer sized - every 500 rounds max.

Josh

I can't imagine that a recoil spring from a PO is going to wear out with that few of rounds shot. I've shot around 1700 rounds through my C9 and I can't tell any difference in the tension of the recoil spring as the day I bought it. I've read where occasionally where someone had gotten a defective spring, that why I asked.

 

[slow1911s]

Loss of free length should be the determining factor for spring replacement, not number of rounds. I realize that it can be a gauge, but the folks that make springs will tell you that free length is the most accurate gauge.

And, FWIW, most guns are over-sprung.

 

[Wabatuckian]

<shrug> Go over to m1911.org and ask. They're no-nonsense. Berryhill, Knight Custom, and Erickson are there. They'll pretty much tell you the same thing.

A spring under tension will not wear out.

A spring not under tension will not wear out.

A spring that is made to work, will wear out in relatively short order.

Josh

 

[Mike Elzinga]

I'll second the call for ISMI springs. I also believe that they are an IN company. I run their springs in all my guns and am very happy with them. Last I checked most recoil springs were under $10, they are easy to replace and will be worth way more than $10 in the long run. A lot of people dont ever change springs and over time beat the daylights out of their guns. I would also agree that most guns are oversprung. In my full size 9mm 1911 I run a 12lb. spring, I believe stock is 14lb. I'd recommend dropping 1 or 2 lbs from whatever stock is, if we are talkin about full size guns.

 

[1946]

Sorry I haven't responded sooner.....Been gone.. But, The reason for my looking for replacement recoil springs, is that the owner's manual states they should be replaced every 1000 rounds.
Just thought I would start looking for them now instead of waiting until the gun starts having issues in this area.