Does anyone know of a source for a flat wire recoil spring for a Remington 1911 R1 hunter, 10mm, 6 inch barrel, long slide, 22-24 #?
I have tried all the usual sources, Fusion, Wilson, Brownells, Remington (Para) with no success.
Some of the springs available say it would be for a 5 or 6 inch barrel, but that is not true. They are too short. I need a flat spring because the guide rod is .250".
The reason is because the stock spring is not heavy enough, and the pistol throws brass a country mile (20 feet back, 10 + to the right.
The pistol likes 180 grain bullets at 1240 fps, but you really have to hunt for the brass. I have loaded 165 grain at 1276 fps and it doesn't sling it quite so far. Groups are a bit larger than with 180's.
I would like to go to a heavier spring before I would have to modify the pistol, if necessary.
I am just spoiled with my Glock model 40, because the brass ends up at your feet.