Chandler Arms Recoilmaster?

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Last year I bought a Chandler Arms 'Recoilmaster' guide rod for my 411. Its basically just a guide rod with a inner sub spring for recoil dampening. I usually think of that stuff as a snake oil, but last month I finally tested and gotta admit, the thing works. Fired about 100rds of various fmj and jhp and wasn't the expected snappy recoil expected as from most 40cal guns. For comparison, I've fired my 411 in stock form prior and I can definitely tell a difference.

Just curious if anyone know the history behind these. Appears they were made in (Chandler, AZ), but didn't last very long. But I was able to find out they did make these for various models like Sig 225-229, Glock 17-23, and of course the S&W 3rd gen 4in. Initially I bought it for the 'odd' factor as you don't see these often but ended up pleasantly surprised

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Very interesting . Looks like something I'd like for my CS40/10mm . How do you like that 411 ? I've seen those and the 410's for sale and they look interesting .
 
cherrypointmarine said:
Very interesting . Looks like something I'd like for my CS40/10mm . How do you like that 411 ? I've seen those and the 410's for sale and they look interesting .
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I don't carry it much like I intended (became a bedside gun). Initially I added a ambi-decocker and later tried various grips (Uncle Mikes, Hogue, Packmayr) but find myself liking the stock derlin grips best.

Overall the gun balances well and is easy to control. Only two things I wish it had was a rail & a little crisper trigger break.

Recently I added Trijicon ns and kind of buggered up the slide during the install. So now I'm toying with refinishing the slide. Am thinking about Mahovsky's Metalife finish and also getting the stock grips stippled (checkered area only)

Dunno why, just make it different lol
 
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The idea behind these types of guide rods is that the small diameter spring applies no pressure until the slide travels part way back during recoil, then the small spring begins to exert its pressure, slowing the slide velocity just before it reaches full rear travel. This reduces the rearward impact of the slide on the receiver and the byproduct is the shooter feels the reduced impact force and perceives it as reduced recoil.


You may think that a heavier recoil spring would accomplish the same thing, but that is a yes and no answer. A heavier recoil spring may slow the slide a little during it's rearward travel, but it also propels the slide forward with more force, which can lead to battering of the slide stop pin and possibly damage the slide stop pin holes in the receiver. These recoil reducer setups are not supposed to give a significant increase to the slide's velocity as it returns to battery.
 
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