Does anyone know for sure, the # of the recoil springs ?

[Tang419]

I would actually like to replace my plastic guide rod later on, but I want it as close to stock as possible. Definetly want a good quality rod and spring, captured preferribly.

[DeadMansLife]

IIRC all Glocks are built with 17 pound recoil springs. I have heard of people using up to 24lbs. in some calibers such as 10mm and 357Sig. YMMV

[deltaopwong]

The G32's factory spring weight is 18pds (same as the G19, don't know why Glock didn't go with 20 pounder for a hotter round). I am runninig a 22lb. IMSI spring on a SS captured guide rod with factory .357 loads without a hiccup..D

[tggt05]

I just ordered a 22# myself with the Wolff Uncaptured Rod
:)


My "Crack-Pot" reasoning was this:

Sigs use a 15# spring in their 9mm's, the Glocks use a 17# spring (+2#)

Sigs use a 20# spring in their .40's&.357sigs so naturally that would bump the Glock up to a 22# spring ;)

[Tang419]

Originally posted by deltaopwong
The G32's factory spring weight is 18pds (same as the G19, don't know why Glock didn't go with 20 pounder for a hotter round). I am runninig a 22lb. IMSI spring on a SS captured guide rod with factory .357 loads without a hiccup..D

If its the same as the 19, doesnt that mean its putting extra stress on the gun by slamming the slide back so hard ?

[blackbag]

If I remember correctly, Glocks rely on slide weight more so than recoil spring rate. The slides for the "hotter" rounds are heavier so recoil impact/movement is slowed down.

[deltaopwong]

Originally posted by blackbag
If I remember correctly, Glocks rely on slide weight more so than recoil spring rate. The slides for the "hotter" rounds are heavier so recoil impact/movement is slowed down.

The slide weight (including barrels) of the G19 and G23/G32 are neglible. The current G17/22/31 framed guns come with a 17lb recoil spring as the G19/23/32 framed guns come with an 18lb recoil spring assembly. For the 37 (.45GAP) gun, Glock realized that they couldn't pack that much punch in a G22 slide/frame combo with just a heavier spring (for longterm durability concerns and timing problems with magazines), that is why they went with a heavier slide ala the slighty rounded G21 one..

[deltaopwong]

Originally posted by Tang419
If its the same as the 19, doesnt that mean its putting extra stress on the gun by slamming the slide back so hard ?

You are absolutely correct on that matter. That is why I would go a minimum of a 20lb recoil spring upgrade for the G32/23 or even the 22lb spring which I am running with right now.

[Tang419]

Is the rods from Glockmeister good ?

[deltaopwong]

I buy most of my Glock stuff from Glockmeister and Lone Wolf..

[Tang419]

Are you using the 22#in your duty weapon ?

[deltaopwong]

No modifications are allowed on duty guns except for nite sites..

[Tang419]

Ohhhh, I see.

I was going to say if you felt safe enough using it in a duty pistol, I definetly felt safe about putting one in mine...lol

I'm going to order the 22# on a captured SS rod.

[deltaopwong]

My personal G32 has the 22lb spring with over 300rds of factory (GoldDot, Ranger T and Remington UMC) .357 through it without any problems with the exception of the S&B ammo (hard primers that have 5-7 failures to ignite in a box of 50). Have yet to try the DoubleTap GoldDot round but I'm sure there won't be problem with it..

[Martindog]

Does the heavier spring slow down your splits?