Aftermarket Recoil Spring

[jiannichan]

I am thinking of getting a recoil spring for the guide rod on my Glock 26. Has anyone tried installing one of these on their gun, specifically a Glock and not have any FTF/FTE? I have read about the Omega one but the review said they had 1 or 2 FTF's every 50 rounds, which I don't find acceptable. I would post and ask on a Glock forum, but I prefer asking here since the this is a question friendly site and not too fond of the others.

[OverEasy]

I'm a Glock owner. I would suggest you stick with stock Glock parts. If you are having trouble with your gun try replacing the recoil spring with a new Glock part. If you continue to have problems it may be due to 'limp wristing' not the recoil spring.
Really, the beauty of Glocks is that they work right out of the box and for a long time.
It's your money, you could try an after market part. If it doesn't work you can always go back to stock parts.
Regards, OE

[jiannichan]

OE: Thanks for the response. I am not really having any problems with limp-wristing or shooting. IMO, I think I shoot exceptionally well with it. Just looking to see if I can 'upgrade' it for less recoil and faster followup shots. You're right though, the G does shoot great already. Having guns is like when I was younger when I always bought 'upgrades' for my car. Just looking for things I can do to it.

[mr.72]

Just looking to see if I can 'upgrade' it for less recoil and faster followup shots.

How is a replacement recoil spring going to change the amount of recoil or the speed of follow-up shots? I think the recoil is a factor of the ammunition almost entirely.

[Excaliber]

I'm a Glock owner. I would suggest you stick with stock Glock parts. If you are having trouble with your gun try replacing the recoil spring with a new Glock part. If you continue to have problems it may be due to 'limp wristing' not the recoil spring.
Really, the beauty of Glocks is that they work right out of the box and for a long time.
It's your money, you could try an after market part. If it doesn't work you can always go back to stock parts.
Regards, OE

OverEasy is giving you good advice here.

For a competition target gun that's used only on the range, experimentation may be OK. I wouldn't consider it for a carry gun.

The weight of the slide, the power of the spring, and many other characteristics of the gun have been carefully engineered to work well together. If you change the parameters of any operating part, you may well get undesirable results that are difficult to predict ahead of time. Murphy says these characteristics will show up when you can least afford them.

About the only thing I would change on a Glock is the sights (steel night sights to replace the plastic ones that don't stand up well in rough handling).

[jbirds1210]

Many people in the know (Custom Glock racing comes to mind immediately) recommend no change in recoil springs for G26/27 guns....I agree with them completely. I have changed the spring on my full size 9mm guns and there is no change that I can recognize until very low powered ammunition is used.

Jason

[jbirds1210]

Just looking to see if I can 'upgrade' it for less recoil and faster followup shots.

How is a replacement recoil spring going to change the amount of recoil or the speed of follow-up shots? I think the recoil is a factor of the ammunition almost entirely.

It speeds up the movement of the slide...it is really noticeable with ammunition that hugs the shooting sport power factors. I would never play around with spring weights on my carry gun....they are 100% factory.

Jason

[jiannichan]

Thanks for all the replies. I will save it for my range gun and leave the G26 alone. My TruGlo night sights came in yesterday and was planning on dropping it off today during lunch but forgot it at home **doh**.

[AEA]

Wolff Springs are the best there is for replacment. I use them in all of my 1911's and also my Kahr K9 & Browning Hi Power.

They are slightly longer than stock springs but compress at the rated pounds. You can get the factory replace 16 pounder or you can play around if you want. They are cheap too! Buy a bunch!

Recoil Springs
For use in:
Glock 26, 9mm
Glock 27, .40 S&W
Glock 33, .357 Sig

Wolff recoil springs for Glock 26, 27 and 33 are matched sets of inner and outer springs. Extra power spring sets help improve recoil function in these pistols. Springs are for use with Wolff Guide Rod Components. Springs are non-captive for easy changes on Wolff guide rods listed below. A replacement factory strength striker spring is included.

* Reduced Power...: 14 Lb.
* Factory Standard.: 16 Lb.
* Extra Power.........: 18, 20, 22 and 24 Lb.

Above recoil springs only.....Stock No. 506xx.....$ 8.99 ea