I finally was able to acquire a new recoil spring for my CS9. I always like to replace the recoil spring whenever I pick up a used pistol.
I've attached a picture that shows the old spring on top and the new spring on the bottom (9mm round for scale).
I had no idea the new spring would be that much longer. I have read that new springs will take a 'set' and get shorter but I was surprised at the difference in spring length - new vs old.
I'm thinking the old spring must have seen a lot of rounds?
I finally was able to acquire a new recoil spring for my CS9. I always like to replace the recoil spring whenever I pick up a used pistol.
I've attached a picture that shows the old spring on top and the new spring on the bottom (9mm round for scale).
I had no idea the new spring would be that much longer. I have read that new springs will take a 'set' and get shorter but I was surprised at the difference in spring length - new vs old.
I'm thinking the old spring must have seen a lot of rounds?
Not necessarily.
Compare your new spring to your old one after a few days in the pistol.
Even without a lot of rounds, the installed compression will shorten it noticeably.
I finally was able to acquire a new recoil spring for my CS9. I always like to replace the recoil spring whenever I pick up a used pistol.
I've attached a picture that shows the old spring on top and the new spring on the bottom (9mm round for scale).
I had no idea the new spring would be that much longer. I have read that new springs will take a 'set' and get shorter but I was surprised at the difference in spring length - new vs old.
I'm thinking the old spring must have seen a lot of rounds?
Looks similar for my CS9, bought mine new back approx 15 years or so ago, not sure how many rounds through it, as I do not count. Just received my new recoil spring this past week, maybe came from the same batch as yours.
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Last edited by 0849; 03-12-2017 at 06:33 PM.
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Recoil Spring CS9
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