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Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:01 pm
by Knifenix
Recently purchased a set of clark 1911 longslides manufactured in mid 80's.what recoil spring should I use in the 38 special shooting bullseye loads.Also which recoil spring for the 45acp shooting bullseye loads?
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:07 pm
by chukeeee
Maybe call Clark and ask?
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:37 pm
by Knifenix
Sounds like a darn good idea!
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:21 am
by jglenn
I'd start with a std 5" spring( wolff or ISMI) of 10 or 11lbs.
Wofford makes a long spring for the 6" pistols that you can cut to length. Thin wire.
What did Clark use in the 70 and 80s ??.simply a cut down stock spring
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:25 pm
by cmysix
Wolf makes a five spring set with instructions on how to pick the right one, I have a 6 inch Clark Built by Jim Clark senior, in 1974, trying to call clark and get any info from them is useless, all they want is the gun back and a 2-3000 rebuild.
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:20 am
by jglenn
Well ihave a clark long heavy slide In made in 82. It has a slightly cut.down std.16 lb spring..straight from clark
Re: Which recoil springs for Clark longslides
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:59 pm
by Knifenix
Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.
