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Originally Posted by hkcavalier
Anyone know what the mainspring weight is on the factory Kimber .22? I have a slide kit, but it's flat out not reliable with a 23# "standard" .45ACP mainspring, even with hot .22LR. I have an 18# lying around but even that might not be low enough.
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It should have a recoil spring specific to the slide kit, and not the same as a centerfire version, like the one shown on mine. Not sure of the weight.
OP - I believe the Kimber .22 1911's used the same frame as their centerfire models, the only difference being the slide assembly. $300 seems to me to be an excellent price, as the complete guns sold for a lot more when new. Conversion kits alone are about $300 last time I checked. The finish on my conversion kit has held up well, but I am not sure what, exactly, it is. Yours might be a good candidate for one of the new spray on and bake finishes.
Larry