[deerhunter86]

I have a Kimber ultra carry II I was told I need to replace the rocoil spring about every 300 rounds to avoid cracking the frame or something like that? Is that true or is someone peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining? If I have to replace the spring is there a better spring I can buy that will last longer?

 

[jakeg823]

For the ultras it's more like 1200 I think? I have a compact(4") and it was 700 the first time. Just replace it with Wolff XP springs when you do and you're good for a lot longer.

Mine has the aluminum frame also and Im pretty sure the frame cracking thing is BS

 

[jakeg823]

Your manual will give you suggested times to replace the springs. Like I said in the 4" it's like 700 per the manual. But with Wolff XP springs its 1500 or so

 

[Beladran]

+1 lol 300 rounds is a little off

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buy this and rock and roll

 

[deerhunter86]

Well I'm up to 100 or maybe 200 rounds thro it so I'm good for awhile . It hates remington bulk hollow points jammed with one and just thro a live round out without feeding it with another

 

[Xd357]

Yeah 300's a little off. Hows it shoot?

 

[captain-03]

WOW!! this is interesting ... replace springs to avoid damage to a new gun!! That does not sound good!!

 

[jakeg823]

WOW!! this is interesting ... replace springs to avoid damage to a new gun!! That does not sound good!!

Yeah just sounds like one of those infamous Kimber problems huh?

I don't really like the Remington ammo in mine at all....I mostly stick to the cheap federal from walmart for practice. Tula feeds good in it too surprisingly(doesn't feed well in my bro's Taurus pt1911ar or my fiance's dad pt1911al(alluminum frame), nor does it feed in my high standard Govt model, or even in my fiance's brother in law's springfield.)

A couple types of ammo not feeding is acceptable as long as your carry ammo is 100%. But much more than that and you need to send it back in for some extractor work.

The Wolff spring will come with a new firing pin spring as well(which is tricky to install if you've never taken one down that far before like me. Not hard, just not as easy as on a series 70...a 3rd hand would help

 

[slabsides45]

Somebody told you wrong. I'd at least double that number on the OEM spring, but get some Wolff springs and don't look back. The poundage of the springs will vary by opinion. A really good source for information like that would be the Kimber forum over on the 1911 forum website (you probably already go there): http://forums.1911forum.com/

I got a used UCII that is now my daily carry, and it likes the Winchester "white box" ammo fine, also eats my reloads without complaint. I find that the gun is more narrow than revolvers and most Glocks, and that it's caliber (.45 ACP, God's caliber) is sufficient to ease my mind. Good carry gun.

 

[Caleb C]

You know you would only have to change the recoil spring in a GLOCK every 3k-7k rounds (depending on the model) and if the spring fails the worst case scenario is the pistol fails to lock into battery. They also eat all types of ammo.

Sorry, guys. I couldn't resist.

 

[fastarrow]

I have the UCII also. I think that number is a little low also. Maybe 700-1000 rounds. Check your manual. I would but I can't find mine. :-(

 

[Hrdnox]

You know you would only have to change the recoil spring in a GLOCK every 3k-7k rounds (depending on the model) and if the spring fails the worst case scenario is the pistol fails to lock into battery. They also eat all types of ammo.

Sorry, guys. I couldn't resist.

Yeah, but I read some reports the other night about another spring problem we might suffer with our glocks that could prove more detrimental than an occasional jam. First time I've heard of it, but it seems the trigger return spring can break prematurely leaving the gun virtually inoperable. There is a workaround to get it to fire, but I'd hate to have to have that much presense of mind under fire. I'll probably order a few spares with my next order and start changing them from time to time just to be safe. Thankfully, springs are cheap and available, as well as being upgradable in most cases.

 

[Caleb C]

I hate to hijack the thread guys but I need to address the GLOCK trigger spring concern. The GLOCK is the only handgun that can fire WITHOUT the trigger spring. It does require that you've been practicing your trigger control though. When the trigger is released after firing you can let it out just enough for it to reset and then fire again. This can occur with the trigger spring REMOVED from the weapon. Don't believe me? Go home and try it. Take out the trigger spring and dry fire it a few times. Remember, release the trigger just enough for it to reset.

As long as you do your part, a broken trigger spring will not take you out of the fight.

Again, sorry for hijacking the thread.

 

[deerhunter86]

My Kimber has never had a jam with cheap walmart winchesters . It groups better than my glock 22 . I can also carry it wearing only short sleeves . Try that with a 22 when your 145 pounds . Love my glock and Kimber. A mechanic doesn't have just one tool so I don't have to have just one gun. Glock has only jammed once when a 11 year old girl was shooting it.