When should I look at replacing my recoil spring assembly?

[SAWgunner]

I bought my most recent Glock (a Model 22) from my First Sergeant (also a reserve Police Officer) for a damn good bargain.  The Department he works for turns in there weapons every now and then, so I got it at a bargain basement price.  It is a sound weapon, but I have never seen the issue with recoil springs addressed with Glocks (only 1911s).  I would appreciate some input about when to change it, and with what?  I was thinking about Wolf springs.

[Cottonwood]

I have owned many Glocks from G17 to G35 and have never had a problem with recoil springs.  The most recent Glock that I traided away for a G-27 was a 96 issue G22 that had thousands of rounds thru it and NO problems at all.

If you feel that you need to change out the recoil spring, I would recomend Wolf springs, but unless your Glock is showing signs of wear I wouldn't worry about it.

Have you fired your G22 since you got it, and if so did it show signs of sluggish recoil?

This is the one reason I own Glocks    I have never had a problem with a stock Glock.  I know several who have put after market products on their Glocks and had many a problem there after.  One guy I know who shoots 1911's just fine after investing many a dollar to make them shoot very well.  Showed up at an IDPA with a new G23 and insisted on shooting SSP with it.  He bragged about all the new bells and whistles that he added to the G23... new springs, new trigger group and new hi-visable fiber sights even, only to have many a problem during the match to come in last of 8 shooters.  I shot with a stock G27 to come in second  :roll:

I'm just not into all the extras when stock works, and very well.  But if your recoil spring needs replacing by all means do it, but I would have it checked out by a certified Glock repair person.

JMHO  

[SAWgunner]

I have never had any issue with my Glocks, and they are still stock (except for tritium sights).  I was just wondering because I am not sure how much this one has been fired, so I was just curious.  Thanks.

SSG G

[Savage]

SAWgunner,
A good recoil spring is important to prevent battering and unsure the correct slide velocity for proper cycling. As long as your magazine springs are good you won't have a problem with cycling. I always replace the plastic guide rod and factory spring with a +2 spring and SS guide rod. Frankly, I haven't had to replace any springs in my Glocks to make them function. There have been (alleged) Glocks rendered inoperable by broken plastic guide rods, but I have never seen one. Truth is, stock Glocks work! If you modify one take it out and put a few hundred rounds thru it to insure function. Zero malfunctions are acceptable.
Stay Safe,
Savage

[willis5]

I have about 15,000 rounds through my G22, and I have seen no need to change my spring or rod...